英语练习Unit1-Unit8

New Horizon College English Practice
(from Unit 1 to Unit 8)
Part 1 Vocabulary and Structure (每小题：0.5 分) Directions: Choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.
1. Ellen was determined to ______A______, despite the late hour.
A.stay awake
B.stay awaking
C.stay awoken
D.stay awaken
2. _____A_____ the hotel before soldiers armed with pistols and clubs charged into the crowd.
A. Scarcely had they left
B. Scarcely they had left
C. Scarcely they left
D. Scarcely left they
3. In the film, the peaceful life of a monk ___D_____ the violent life of a murderer.
A. is compared with
B. is compared to
C. is contrasted to
D. is contrasted with
4. _______C____ to pay for an order is simplicity itself.
A. Use plastic
B. Using plastics
C. Using plastic
D. Used plastic
5. The children will now play some pieces of music that they __________ themselves.
A. were taught
B. composed
C. accomplished
D. worked
6. While she waited, she tried to __________ her mind with pleasant thoughts of the vacation.
A. occupy
B. compose
C. think
D. intensify
7. The psychologist advised them to __________ a certain portion of time each evening for homework.
A. set about
B. set apart
C. set aside
D. set out
8. It is __________ that a prospective employer should want to know if someone has a criminal record.
A. reasoning
B. a reason for
C. reasoned
D. reasonable
9. A police car sped down the street, __________.
A. lights flashing
B. lights flashed
C. lights were flashing
D. lights to flash
10. The general health situation in the city seems reasonably _________.
A.satisfied
B.satisfying
C.satisfactory
D.satisfaction
11. Take this baggage and _______ you can find enough space.
A. hang it which
B. hang it in which
C. hang it wherever
D. hang it when
12. "Well, here I am at last," she said."Good! I was worried _______ be back on time."
A. if that you'd
B. so you'd
C. whether you wouldn't
D. that you wouldn't
13. Have you seen Henry lately? My teacher wants to know _______.
A. how is he getting along
B. how he is getting along
C. what is he getting along
D. what he is getting along
14. Helen was much kinder to her youngest child than she was to the others, _______, of course, made the others jealous.
A. what
B. which
C. who
D. that 15. Without a passport, leaving the country is _______.
A. out of question
B. without question
C. in the question
D. out of the question
16. You _______ too careful with your work.
A. cannot being
B. cannot be
C. cannot to be
D. can be
17. I don't think there is _______ to worry about, _______?
A. nothing... do I
B. something... isn't there
C. anything... is there
D. anything... is it
18. _______ is a spell of warm sunshine.
A. What do all of us need
B. What all of us need do
C. What need all of us
D. What all of us need
19. Young _______ he is, he is equal to the task.
A. although
B. because
C. as
D. however
20. He ran ________ no one could catch him.
A. so fast as
B. very fast that
C. that fast for
D. so fast that
21. It was in China ________ Dr. Bethune gave his life to the cause of the revolution.
A. that
B. for where
C. in which
D. at which
22. We consider ________ the instrument be adjusted each time it is used.
A. that it necessary
B. necessary that
C. it necessary
D. that necessary
23. The Broadcasting Museum also offers Saturday workshops to ________ children with the world of radio.
A. contrive
B. acquaint
C. acquire
D. admit
24. Don't offer him a cigarette; he's trying to give it ________.
A. in
B. for
C. off
D. up
25. As a teacher you have to ________ your methods to suit the needs of slower children.
A. enlarge
B. adjust
C. affect
D. afford
26. They have ________ as the leading scientists in their field.
A. emerged
B. known
C. broken
D. recognized
27. One reason why Hamlet is such a successful play is that _______.
A. it appeals different to people
B. different people are appealed
C. it appeals to different people
D. people find it appealing to them very much
28. _______ is known to the world, Mark Twain is a great American writer. A. That B. Which C. It D. As
29. No one in our class _______ in sports than he.
A. are more interested
B. are much interested
C. is much interested
D. is more interested
30. _______ received law degrees as today.
A. Never so women have
B. Never have so many women
C. The women aren't ever
D. Women who have never
31. We can't speak _______ our teacher.
A. too highly of
B. too high of
C. highly of too
D. to highly of
32. He could remember ________ along the road just before the accident happened but he couldn't remember the accident itself.
A. to have driven
B. driving
C. to drive
D. having driving
33. A man walked in off the street and fell flat ________ his face, unconscious. A. for B. on C. against D. in
34. When I'm going out in the evening I use the bike if I can, ________ the car.
A. regardless of
B. more than
C. other than
D. rather than
35. We were told that most of our luggage would be ________ by sea.
A. approached
B. transported
C. handled
D. communicated
36. The writer clearly ________ his readers to identify with the main character.
A. tends
B. extends
C. intends
D. designs
37. Most people believe that he is quite ________ of lying to get out of trouble.
A. capable
B. enabled
C. able
D. skilled
38. Such thoughts will ________ the way the courts decide on what sentence to pass on the accused. A. effect B. impress C. absorb D. affect
39. He looked ________ the pile, trying to decide which one to pick.
A. upon
B. out
C. through
D. in
40. I went to the photo shop to have my photos _______________ to cover my walls at home.
A. enlarged
B. adjusted
C. adopted
D. afforded
41. Mr. Clark and Mr. Chrétien may indeed ________ to make up after years of conflict.
A. contrive
B. acquaint
C. acquire
D. admit
42. Still, in their journal articles, these researchers are ________ about telling people to give up dieting.
A. accurate
B. cautious
C. apparent
D. aware
43. At the end of the game, the whole crowd ________ their feet and cheered wildly.
A. emerged from
B. rose from
C. got to
D. stood up
44. He always knew what time it was, as if by ________.
A. instinct
B. imagination
C. reaction
D. reality
45. Most people have no real idea how to change to healthy food, and Maureen was no ________.
A. foundation
B. possibility
C. exception
D. ignorance
46. English words are not always spelled _______.
A. the way they sound
B. the way they to sound
C. the way they are sounding
D. as they are sounding
47. _______ thought this was a good thing.
A. Not everybody
B. Not anybody
C. Only somebody
D. Just somebody
48. No sooner _________ than the truck started off.
A. his luggage was loaded
B. had his luggage been loaded
C. loaded his luggage
D. his luggage was being loaded
49. Hardly ____________ when the bus suddenly pulled away.
A. they had got to the bus stop
B. did they get to the bus stop
C. were they got to the bus stop
D. had they got to the bus stop
50. __________ that the pilot couldn't fly through it.
A. The storm so severe was
B. So severe was the storm
C. So the storm was severe
D. Such was the storm severe
51. Good managing of a company ________ great efforts.
A. calls for
B. calls out
C. calls in
D. calls at
52. He made up his mind to ________ the post till the end of the year. A. keep in B. remain under C. stay at D. go on
53. With the job ________, he went to see a film with his colleagues. A. done B. doing C. to do D. do
54. I haven't read this book, and my brother hasn't ________.
A. either
B. neither
C. also
D. too
55. ________ to what they had expected, the film ended up a total failure.
A. Oppose
B. Contrary
C. Against
D. Opposing
56. He lived in Shanghai and Beijing, but doesn't like ________ city very much.
A. neither
B. both
C. each
D. either
57. ________ the trashman went to the garden to pick up garbage, the old lady would stare at him in surprise.
A. Each time
B. At a time
C. At one time
D. Once upon a time
58. The thief's actions ________ a heavy punishment, and the judge sentenced him to ten years in prison.
A. called out
B. called at
C. called for
D. called on
59. You can ________ how surprised I was when I was told that I had received the highest marks on the final examination.
A. imagine
B. register
C. boast
D. yell
60. He said he had caught a bad cold and told me to ________ him.
A. stay at
B. stay up
C. stay in
D. stay away from
61. The dog was nowhere __________.
A. to find
B. to be found
C. to finding
D. found
62. Do you remember _______ to Professor Smith during your last visit?
A. to be introduced
B. being introduced
C. having introduced
D. to have introduced
63. Having eaten a hasty and simple lunch, _______.
A. the judge has been ready to seriously consider the
circumstances
B. the circumstances were considered seriously by the judge
C. the circumstances were seriously considered by the judge
D. the judge was ready to consider the circumstances seriously
64. I'd rather _______ those important papers with you.
A. that you shouldn't take
B. not taking
C. please don't take
D. you didn't take
65. "Did you telephone the Governor's office?" "Yes, he _______ to be back before tomorrow morning." A. expecting B. is expected
C. has expected
D. is to expect
66. The commissioners (特派专员) assured the crowd that the problem _______ care of as soon as possible.
A. has been taken
B. will take
C. was taken
D. would be taken
67. Mr. Wilson asked me if these islands _______ to China.
A. belong
B. are belonging
C. are belonged
D. have been belonged
68. Some see themselves as the provider of ideas, ________ others view their role as essentially managerial.
A. when
B. therefore
C. while
D. otherwise
69. I didn't realize the food problem was so ________ in this city; with winter coming, many people would starve to death without more help.
A. essential
B. critical
C. explicit
D. effective
70. During the interview I was the first to ask him ________ questions that put the Bonn government in an awkward position.
A. instructing
B. intimidating
C. rewarding
D. embarrassing
71. The Government is ________ to health service in order to make sure that everyone in need of treatment receives it.
A. expanded
B. committed
C. commented
D. communicated
72. The reality is, as it has always been, that teaching is a rewarding, but at times ________ profession.
A. instructing
B. benefiting
C. well-paying
D. frustrating
73. It would be best to deal with these issues at once, before problems ________.
A. arise
B. reflect
C. expand
D. challenge
74. The combination of virtual and traditional learning will ________ the scope of every lesson and increase the students' interest. A. reflect B. instruct C. hinder D. expand
75. It was hard work but we all felt ________ at the end of the project.
A. embarrassed
B. frustrated
C. rewarded
D. challenged
76. Some previous study of music or performance experience is desirable though not a formal ________ for students wishing to take the course.
A. requirement
B. commitment
C. management
D. assignment
77. The boss refused to give any _______ on the fact that his workers were out of jobs.
A. response
B. comment
C. answer
D. reply
78. The method he used turned out to be _______ in improving the students' English.
A. effective
B. ability
C. response
D. explicit 79. As a reward ________ passing the exams, she got
a new bike from her parents. A. in B. on C. by D. for
80. She felt like ________ frustration, but she was determined not to lose her self-control.
A. to cry out of
B. to cry for
C. crying out of
D. crying for
81. All animals communicate, but our special method of speech is __________ to human beings.
A. aware
B. unique
C. absolute
D. continual
82. I'm sure this delightful book will ________ to children of all ages.
A. appeal
B. attract
C. interest
D. draw
83. This has tended to foster (养成) a very negative ________ toward this company and its staff.
A. sense
B. belief
C. attitude
D. reason
84. The tax system favors the very rich ________ ordinary working people.
A. in against
B. as opposed to
C. opposite to
D. opposing to
85. According to him, greedy businesspeople often ________ the government for help in maintaining their position.
A. looked after
B. looked to
C. looked up
D. looked for
86. In her last days the poet expressed ________ for her father; she finally had to admit that she was worried about him.
A. concern
B. distrust
C. anger
D. humor
87. Jack was astonished. He just sat there ____________.
A. with a wide open mouth
B. with a mouth wide and open
C. with a open wide mouth
D. with his mouth wide open
88. Jim rode along ____________.
A. his dog is running and barking after him
B. with his dog's running and barking after him
C. with his dog running and barking after him
D. his dog being running and barking after him
89. There are four factories in our institute, ____________.
A. while each having over 100 workers
B. each having over 100 workers
C. which there are over 100 workers
D. with each that has over 100 workers
90. ________ left before the deadline, it doesn't seem likely that John will finish the job.
A.Although such a short time
B.With time so short
C.It is such a short time
D.With such a short time
91. "Why was Fred so upset?" "He isn't used _______ criticized."
A. be
B. to be
C. to being
D. having been
92. I lost your telephone number. _______ I would have rung you up long before. A. And B. But C. Otherwise D. Unless
93. It is advised that the announcement _______ made known to everyone. A. would be B. is C. will be
D. should be
94. My father didn't go to New York; the doctor suggested that he _______ there.
A. not to go
B. won't
C. not go
D. not to go to
95. Mother dropped the glass ________ she was standing up from her seat. A. for B. but C. so D. as
96. I got a little ________ when I learned that the appointment with the general manager was changed to another time.
A. concerning
B. horrible
C. upset
D. awful
97. She was putting on her jeans ________ me to hand her the sweater.
A. while asked
B. asked
C. asking
D. while asking
98. That Sandy wears ________ makeup annoys her mother.
A. many
B. very
C. that much
D. so
99. I'll call the hotel. I'll tell them we'll ________ tomorrow morning and stay there for two nights.
A. check in
B. check out
C. check off
D. check over
100. He is not my close friend and not one who I can ________ when I'm in trouble.
A. look forward to
B. look up to
C. look to
D. look on
101. The advice my father gave me is "work hard and you'll ________."
A. get across
B. get ahead
C. get around
D. get about
102. They didn't know what exactly happened; they only heard what ________ a huge blast.
A. looked like
B. felt like
C. seemed like
D. sounded like
103. Students will be evaluated by class performance as ________ to class attendance (出席).
A. against
B. opposed
C. opposite
D. opposing
104. The teacher evaluated the performance of each of his students who ________ evaluated his performance.
A. by turn
B. in turn
C. at turn
D. on turn
105. None of the people in the purchasing (购买) department office will ________ that they have made the wrong decision in buying that stuff at such a high price; they want to continue telling people they are perfect.
A. accept
B. adopt
C. neglect
D. admit
106. If two beliefs, ideas, or interests are in ________, they are very different and are against one another.
A. struggle
B. fight
C. conflict
D. trouble
107. The girl said she hated ________ he smiled at her.
A. that way
B. this way
C. the way
D. all the way
108. She didn't try to do anything for her daughter, and ________ it's too late now.
A. in case
B. in any case
C. at this case
D. in case of
109. The idea ________ to him so much that he took it without hesitation.
A. appealed
B. interested
C. drew
D. attracted
110. Please go away and let me get on with my work ________.
A. in peace and quiet
B. at peace
C. for silence
D. in quietly 111. Wearing the right shoes and clothes ________ being fit can make all the difference.
A. in addition
B. as well as
C. also
D. too
112. One day while he was swimming in a river, he reached ________ an overhanging branch.
A. into
B. out
C. down for
D. up for
113. The tap won't ________, and there is water all over the floor.
A. turn off
B. turn down
C. turn on
D. turn up
114. It's not easy to ____________ to the top in show business.
A. make out
B. make it
C. make up
D. make them 115. Although we welcome the proposal, we shall ____________ detailed examination in the committee.
A. subject it to
B. subject to
C. subject to it
D. subject it
116. Carter is in charge of the office while I'm ____________.
A. leaving
B. on leaving
C. on leave
D. on relief 117. Joe was ____________ the school wall, smoking a cigarette. A. leaned against B. leaned to
C. leaning to
D. leaning against
118. The victims suffered ____________ head injuries in the accident. A. secure B. severe C. sincere D. stern
119. ____________ international pressure, progress has slowed in the peace talks.
A. In despite of
B. Despite
C. Despite of
D. In spite
120. The child will ____________ by making relatively few distinctions in the language.
A. start out
B. start in
C. start for
D. start on 121. When someone ____________, they gradually change from being a child into being an adult.
A. grows on
B. grows out
C. grows further
D. grows up
122. My parents encouraged me to be a doctor, but I _______ until they changed my mind.
A. don't want
B. didn't want
C. didn't want to
D. don't want to be
123. He appeared __________ what had been said, though he heard just fine.
A. to hear
B. have not heard
C. to be hearing
D. not to have heard 124. _______, Ray is the most popular writer today.
A. Because his books were sold ten millions
B. Because of ten millions of his books were sold
C. Selling ten millions of his books
D. Having sold ten million copies of his books 125. Is there anything you want from the town? I am going to get _______.
A. these letters mail
B. these letters mailed
C. mailed these letters
D. to mail these letters
126. If he _______ the policeman honestly, he would not have been arrested.
A. would answer
B. answer
C. should answer
D. had answered
127. ____________ at the price list, he'd have known
what would happen in the end.
A. Had Mr. Robinson looked
B. For Mr. Robinson looked
C. Have Mr. Robinson looked
D. Before Mr. Robinson looked
128. It is unthinkable that you _______ the wedding uninvited.
A. went in
B. should go to
C. should go
D. go before
129. It is recommended that the project _______ until all the preparations have been made.
A. will not be stated
B. was not started
C. is not started
D. not be started 130. She had to ____________ several times a night when her baby was ill.
A. call out
B. get ahead
C. wake up
D. come to
131. The large wings of that bird ___________ it to fly high and fast.
A. make
B. enable
C. force
D. realize
132. Nobody knows ___________ how many people are to be blamed for the coalmine accident, so the government is trying to find out the whole truth.
A. inwardly
B. before
C. cleverly
D. precisely
133. She _________ him to find answers to her problems.
A. learned from
B. came into
C. leaned on
D. subjected to
134. Our neighbor said if we made more noise he would _________ us to the police.
A. inform of
B. complain about
C. report to
D. care for
135. __________ they have taken matters into their hands, the pace of events has quickened.
A. As that
B. So that
C. Now that
D. For that
136. Our television set is out of order. Could you come and __________ it for us?
A. see through
B. see out
C. see to
D. see over
137. The products have been __________ to strict tests before leaving the factory.
A. subjected
B. adjusted
C. objected
D. constricted
138. The students and their parents have repeatedly __________ to the school board about heavy work assignments.
A. told
B. complained
C. said
D. explained
139. It is considered inappropriate for a former president to _________ in commerce.
A. occupy
B. adjust
C. conduct
D. engage
140. Disease _________ during the journey and many passengers had to be rushed to hospital for treatment.
A. broke out
B. broke down
C. started off
D. started out
141. A good swimmer should learn to __________ the movements of his arms and legs.
A. combine
B. connect
C. cooperate
D. coordinate
142. _________ what others say, I think he's a very kind and friendly young man.
A. Although
B. Though
C. Despite
D. In spite
143. The ________ child was helped to his feet.
A. falling
B. fallen
C. fall
D. fell 144. I am going to the passport office _______. A. to stamp my passport B. to have stamped my passport
C. for stamping my passport
D. to have my passport stamped
145. I intended _______ you last Sunday, but I had no time.
A. to have called on
B. calling on
C. to be calling on
D. to be called on
146. We prefer fully _______ the plan _______ it into execution in a hurry.
A. discussing... to put
B. discussing... than put
C. discussing... to putting
D. to discuss... than to put
147. _______, it cannot be windy.
A. The moon having not atmosphere
B. For the moon to have no atmosphere
C. The moon has no atmosphere
D. The moon having no atmosphere
148. Being with his family for a few days, I gained one or two insights ________ the reason he behaves the way he does.
A. into
B. of
C. on
D. off
149. ________ speech is the most obvious form of communication, we do use other forms to communicate.
A. Since
B. When
C. While
D. As
150. I'd offer to give you a lift if I ________ my car here.
A. have
B. am having
C. do have
D. had
151. Snap judgments, if ________, have usually been considered signs of immaturity or lack of common sense.
A. taking seriously
B. taken seriously
C. take seriously
D. to be taken seriously
152. Just imagine Mary ________ in her favorite chair back home.
A. to sit
B. sit
C. sitting
D. has been sat
153. The train was ________ slow that I was almost two hours late.
A. so
B. such
C. very
D. that
154. We also use other forms of communication ________we may be aware or unaware.
A. to which
B. of which
C. which
D. that
155. To secure our future, we need a(n) ________ economic strategy.
A. consistent
B. obvious
C. interested
D. huge
156. His facial ________ told me that he didn't want to discuss the issue. A. expression B. feeling C. meaning D. show
157. Many of the children ________ some difficulty in learning the material.
A. ran
B. encountered
C. acquainted
D. influenced
158. Mary was so _______ in her job that she didn't hear anybody knocking at the door.
A. attracted
B. excited
C. absorbed
D. drawn
159. The movement and noise of the machines ________ him completely. A. reacted B. hold C. noticed D. absorbed
160. For most people in China, the bicycle is still
their main ________ of transport.
A. means
B. impression
C. attraction
D. course
161. Edwina's office faced south and had a(n) ________ of the lake.
A. sight
B. look
C. impression
D. view
162. He knew what he had to do, and he got up and did it before he changed his ________.
A. head
B. mind
C. brain
D. sense
163. From a ________, he could see the tall chimneys of the factory. A. sight B. view C. distance D. range
164. The age ________ of the study population will greatly influence the final result.
A. barrier
B. position
C. distance
D. range
165. She has been known to become upset at the ________ of blood. A. sight B. view C. show D. range
166. It is said that ________ to the plan so far have been positive. A. reactions B. views C. ideas D. opinions
167. We must ________ our attention on the question of reducing our cost. A. pay B. focus C. absorb D. promote
168. It is very difficult, for the time being, to ________ how much money is needed.
A. account
B. sign
C. range
D. estimate
169. He was a good worker who was ________ to his family as well as to his work.
A. consistent
B. committed
C. content
D. engaged 170. When you're in Paris you can't help being ________ of the way the streets are kept clean. A. effective B. relaxed C. conscious D. obvious
171. The book offers some advice about how to make a good ________ at job interviews.
A. attitude
B. reaction
C. effect
D. impression
172. His policies, especially in the first two years of his presidency, have often been ______ and contradictory.
A. confuse
B. confusing
C. demanded
D. demanding
173. ______ your age or knowledge of the language, you'll be 100% involved in your studies from the first lesson to the last.
A. As a result of
B. In spite
C. Despite of
D. Regardless of
174. The university has already cut its budget as much as possible without ______ its quality and reputation.
A. correcting
B. adopting
C. risking
D. effecting
175. As a result, we do not see ourselves as capable of giving any useful opinion on the possible ______ that a trial might have on his health.
A. effects
B. affects
C. adopts
D. adjusts 176. I'm going to spend the winter vacation in Shanghai, ______ I have relatives.
A. because
B. which
C. that
D. where
177. ______ I admit that the problems are difficult, I don't agree that they can't be solved.
A. For fear that
B. Because
C. While
D. Until 178. She is a ______ woman who is certain of her ideas and actions.
A. significant
B. aware
C. confident
D. intense
179. His thoughts were _______ from the subject by the arrival of his friends.
A. attracted
B. suffered
C. distracted
D. related
180. The young professor ______ himself as an international leader in the field of mathematics.
A. established
B. built
C. founded
D. found
181. The teacher handed _____ books to every student at the beginning of the class. A. on B. down C. over D. out
182. He's not got another job yet and it's not ______ he will for some time. A. likes B. unlike C. likely D. liked
183. If you try to learn too many things at a time, you may get _______.
A. alarmed
B. scared
C. surprised
D. confused
184. Listening, speaking, reading, and then writing _______ the basic order in language learning.
A. assists
B. constitutes
C. establishes
D. founds
185. Robin thought that the best _______ to learning a foreign language is the study of the spoken language.
A. method
B. way
C. means
D. approach
186. Thanks go to the trashmen who leave the streets ________ each night.
A. cleanest
B. cleaner
C. cleaning
D. cleanlier 187. I don't think he will change his mind, ________?
A. won't he
B. do I
C. will he
D. don't I
188. He arrived late, _______ was annoying.
A. what
B. that
C. which
D. the which
189. Young children have a limited attention ________ and can't focus on one activity for long.
A. range
B. span
C. reach
D. spread
190. Little _______ we know his speech had made so deep an impression on his audience.
A. have
B. did
C. had
D. should
191. It ________ that John works as a general manager.
A. must be this factory
B. must be at this factory
C. might have been Mary
D. can't this factory
192. I've never heard of anyone ________ by a female.
A. robbing
B. being robbed
C. to be robbed
D. rob
193. ________ 25 years ago next month, the club is holding a party for past and present members.
A. Forming
B. Having form
C. Formed
D. To form 194. His letters ________ a different side of his personality.
A. imagine
B. advocate
C. reveal
D. dominate
195. He apologizes for his comments and says he had no intention of ________ the community.
A. robbing
B. barking
C. collapsing
D. offending
196. These were the people who ________ using force to stop violence.
A. advocated
B. argued
C. intended
D. offended。