考研英语之语法练习题(含详细题释)

定语从句练习题

1. The settlers were unprepared for the long and patient toil ____ the soil would be made to yield crops.

[A] by which alone [B] so that [C] because [D] though

2. Most electronic devices of this kind, ____manufactured for such purposes, are tightly packed.

[A] that are [B] as are [C] which is [D] it is

3. The commentator must know the value of silence and how to use it at those moments ____ the pictures speak for themselves.

[A] if [B] when [C] which [D] as

4. Children are likely to have less supervision at home ____ was common in the traditional family structure.

[A] than [B] that [C] which [D] as

5. The Social Security Retirement Program is made up of two trust funds, ____ could go penniless by next year.

[A] the larger one [B] the larger of which

[C] the largest one [D] the largest of which

6. Living in the central Australian desert has its problems, ____ obtaining water is not the least.

[A] of which [B] for what [C] as [D] whose

7. There ought to be less anxiety over the perceived risk of getting cancer than ____ in the public mind today.

[A] exists [B] exist [C] existing [D] existed

8. The professor can hardly find sufficient grounds ____ his argument in favor of the new theory.

[A] which to base on [B] on which to base

[C] to base on which [D] which to be based on

9. ____ is generally accepted, economical growth is determined by the smooth development of production.

[A] What [B] That [C] It [D] As

10. No one would have time to read or listen to an account of everything ____ going on in the world.

[A] it is [B] as is [C] there is [D] what is

11. I’ve kept up a friendship with a girl whom I was at school ____ twenty years ago.

[A] about [B] since [C] till [D] with

12. He studied hard at school when he was young, ____ contributes to his success in later life.

[A] which [B] therefore [C] who [D] so that

13. The minister was the person ____.

[A] in whose honor the state dinner was given [B] whom the state dinner was given in honor

[C] for him the state dinner was given honor [D] whose honor the state dinner was given

14. This is an exciting area of study, and one ____ which new applications are being discovered almost daily.

[A] from [B] by [C] in [D] through

15. ____ can be seen from the comparison of these figures, the principle involves the active participation of the

patient in the modification of his condition.

[A] As [B] What [C] That [D] It

16. He had more dictionaries than ____ for his work.

[A] they are needed [B] were necessary

[C] it was needed [D] necessary were they

17. These proposals sought to place greater restrictions on the use and copying of digital information than ____ in traditional media.

[A] exist [B] exists [C] existing [D] to exist

18. When the work is well done, a climate of accident-free operations is established ____ time lost due to injuries is kept at a minimum.

[A] where [B] how [C] what [D] unless

19. ____ Edward Blotkowsk, director of community service at Bentley College in Massachusetts, puts it, “There has to be coordination of programs. What’s need is a package deal.”

[A] So [B] Since [C] As [D] Thus

20. The Great Wall is the place ____ almost all tourists would like to visit when they come to Beijing.

[A] where [B] which [C] of which [D] in which

名词从句练习题

21. In actual fact he is quite ignorant on the subject. ____ he knows about it is out of date and inaccurate.

[A] What little [B] So much [C] How much [D] So little

22. Prof. Lee’s book will show you ____ can be used in other contexts.

[A] that you have observed [B] that how you have observed

[C] how that you have observed [D] how what you have observed

23. I will give this dictionary to ____ wants to have it.

[A] whomever [B] someone [C] whoever [D] anyone

24. They lost their way in the forest, and ____ made matters worse was that night began to fall.

[A] that [B] it [C] what [D] which

25. Although ____ happened in that developed country sounds like science fiction, it could occur elsewhere in the world.

[A] which [B] what [C] how [D] it

26. ____ is no reason for discharging her.

[A] Because she was a few minutes late [B] Owing to a few minutes being late

[C] The fact that she was a few minutes late [D] Being a few minutes late

27. Concerns were raised ____ witnesses might be encouraged to exaggerate their stories in court to ensure guilty verdicts.