成人高考英语选择题练习400道(附答案)

一课资料网1、 The last man________the sinking ship was the captain.A.leftB.leavesC.to be leavingD.to leave2、 One of his many faults is that he never________any thing very long.A.decides onB.sticks toC.goes overD.makes up3、 You are worthy________the honour.A.toB.atC.forD.of4、 Billing pitched so well________everyone cheered him at the end of the gameA.asB.sinceC.thatD.whereas5、 The ________ of blood always makes him feel sick.A.sightB.viewC.lookD.form6、 A child learns to read by seeing the words ________.A.properlyB.repeatedlyC.repeatlyD.obviously7、 Our friendship is________and we will never again be separated.A.restoredB.reservedC.restrainedD.repeated8、He couldn’ t explain the________of ten years in his job history.A.gapB.interruptingC.openingD.margin9、 The old man was found________on the floor.A.lying deadB.lying deathying deadying death10、 Grandma has no water, please________some for her.A.takeB.carryC.fetchD.bring11、 The shoes he wore made his________look funny.A.feetB.footsC.handD.foot12、 This restaurant always________delicious dishes.A.givesB.offersC.haveD.serves13、There is________sugar. You needn’ t go to buy any.A.plenty ofB.a large number ofC.a great manyD.plenty14、 Hardly________ sat down when the telephone rang.A.did IB.had IC.ID.have I15、 The________candle is still________.A.lit … burnedB.lighted… burningC.lit … burningD.lighted… burned16、 ________ come into leaf or bloom is obviously a sign of spring. A.TreesB.The treesC.That treesD.What trees 17、 - Would you please go out for a walk with us?- ________, but I’ m very busy now.A.Of course notB.I’ d like toC.That ’ s all rightD.That’ s right18、 - Can I get you a cup of tea?- ________.A.That ’ s very nice of youB.Wit h pleasureC.You can, pleaseD.Thank you for the tea19、 - When can I call on you, afternoon or evening?- ________. I’ ll be at home all the time.A.AnyB.EitherC.BothD.Neither20、 - Has anyone seen my glasses?- ________.A.Here it isB.It is hereC.Here are theyD.Here they are21、 - May I use your phone?- ________.A.No, I don’ t mindB.Yes, you do itC.Yes, my pleasureD.I’ m afraid not22、 He is much more________a German.A.like to beB.liking to beC.likely to beD.likely 23、 I had a new tap________the day before yesterday.A.fixB.fixingC.to be fixedD.fixed24、We couldn ’ t eat at a restaurant because________of us had money on us.A.all … noB.any… noC.none… anyD.no one… any25、Have you any rooms________? We’ ll stay here for only two days. A.to spareB.to spendC.to takeD.to borrow26、I was so________ moved by his words that I couldn’ t fallasleep________into the night.A.deep … deeplyB.deep… deepC.deeply… deeplyD.deeply… deep27、 The crowd cheered________the sight of the honoured gues ts ’ motorcade. A.atB.onC.as soon asD.in28、He ’ s a new comer. So we try to be as________to him as we could. A.friendB.friendsC.friendlyD.goodfriends29、 She had a good time last night,________?A.hadn ’ t sheB.had sheC.didn’ t sheD.did she30、Don ’ t ________the child, it will frighten him.A.call atugh atC.shout toD.shout at31--________ ?-- He is a tall young man with blue eyes and broad shoulders.A.What is he likeB.What does he look likeC.What does he likeD.How is he32、 She no longer talked and laughed________she used to.A.likeB.as thoughC.asD.just as33、I don’ t know why________late for class.A.you areB.are youC.are you beingD.being you are 34、 As both dictionaries were good, he said he would take ________. A.any of them B.all of them C.either of them D.eitherones35、 ________of them knows much English.A.NoB.NoneC.BothD.Not all36、 Will you________the book Tom Sawyer________ him if he wantsto________ it ________you?A.lend … to … borrow … fromB.lend… to … borrow … ofC.borrow … to … lend … fromD.lend… for … borrow … of 37、 It was________ who helped Tom out when he was in trouble.A.IB.meD.ours38、 The leaves of many trees turn________in autumn.A.to redB.redC.to be redD.into red39、─ Will you go to the museum tomorrow?─ Yes, I will go________it’ s windy.A.sinceB.as thoughC.ifD.even though40、 More than one person ________that kind of experience.A.has hadB.have hadC.are havingD.were having 41、 He is working very hard to ________the lost time in the past 10 years. A.make for B.make up for C.make up D.make out42、 If a child is absent________school for long periods, he should be given extra work.A.atB.inC.fromD.out of43、 Neither of your proposals ________.A.make senseB.are practicalC.makes senseD.make senses44、 It is obvious that there are at least two vitaminesis soluble in fat;________is soluble in water.A.The one… the otherB.One… the otherC.One… anotherD.One… the another45、It ’ s a good ________ to eat with the mouth closed.A.customB.habitC.wayD.style46、 You ought not to________him the news that day.A.tellB.be tellingC.have toldD.be told一课资料网47、 He attempted________to set up a company of his own.A.with vainB.on vainC.in vainD.of vain48、 - "I slipped on the stairsI think my arm is broken"- "Oh! I________."A.don ’ t hopeB.hope not soC.do not hopeD.hope not49、 It was difficult for him to buy good shoes because he had such a big ________of feet.A.pairB.sizeC.coupleD.number50、 The old woman has a letter from her son in the army ________to her.A.readB.writeC.writtenD.received51、 ________of the earth is made up of vast oceans.A.Two-thirdB.Two thirdsC.Two thirdD.Twos-third52、 - When will you be free this month, Mr. White?- ________, maybe we’ ll be free ne xt Sunday.A.Let me beB.Let me seeC.Think it overD.I’ m afraid53、 - May I come to attend your lecture?- ________.A.No, you’ d better not comeB.SureC.It ’ s not worth listening toD.My pleasure54、 He said he had bought___dictionary ___ week before, and____dictionary was _____ great help to him.A.a … the … the … aB.a… /… the … /C.a … /… /… aD.the… the … the … the55、 Although he was in a hurry, he stopped ________the old man to carry the heavy box.A.helpingB.to helpC.being helpedD.helped56、 During the holidays I shall help my father ________.A.with workingB.with his workC.for workD.for working 57、 Such a device________ he was given proved almost worthless. A.as B.like C.that D.which58、 My car is not so fashionable as ________.A.he ’ sB.heC.hisD.his’59、 ________ of them knew about the plan because it was secret. A.Some B.AnyC.No oneD.None60、 Tom, together with his family,________ to see us tonight.A.is comingB.are comingese61、 Last Sunday ________ had a picnic in Beihai Park.A.John,Mary and meB.John,I and MaryC.John,Mary and ID.I,John and Mary62、He ’ s ________ to know the answer.A.likelyB.probableC.maybeD.probably63、 ________ I knew him better,I discovered that my impression had been right.A.WhichB.AsC.UntilD.Unless64、 It ________the village where we spent our holidays last summer. A.reminds me of B.reminds me toC.remembers me ofD.remembers me to65、 "I saw mary in the library yesterday.""You________her,she is still in hospital."A.mustn ’ t have s eenB.could not seeC.can ’ t have seenD.must not see66、 Jack works so hard as he dreams ________owning his own house soon. A.toB.withC.ofD.on67、 "Jack is no more careful than Tom" means ________.A.Both Jack and Tom are carefulB.Neither Jack nor Tom is carelessC.Both Jack and Tom are carelessD.Tom is careful, but Jack isn ’ t 68、 While cleaning a long-deserted house the other day I came______an old photo of my grandpa.A.toB.byC.acrossD.with69、Jane was ill for about a week, She didn ’ t ________ until yesterday. A.get good B.get rid of C.get over D.get on70、 - I feel a bit thirsty.- Why don’ t you have ________ tea?A.anyB.someC.littleD.a few71、 The soldier________ from a ________ wound and died a heroic _______.A.died … deadly … deathB.was dead… dying … deathC.died … dead … dyingD.was dying… dead … death72、 - Do you think we’ ll still catch the train?- Well, we won’ t ________ we walk faster.A.asB.unlessC.untilD.no matter how73、 - May I move your bag a little and take this seat?- ________.A.I don’ t mindB.Go aheadC.It doesn’ t matterD.You do it, please74、It ’ s very kind________invite me to your birthday party.A.from you toB.of you toC.by you toD.that you75、 The garden requires ________.A.wateringB.being wateredC.to waterD.having watered 76、 Stamps which you don’ t want to keep can be ________ with others. A.changed B.traded C.threwD.collected77、 Hardly________ his speech when he saw the audience rise as one. A.had he finished B.did he finishC.he finishedD.he had finished78、 The tailor made him a new ________.A.clothesB.wearC.dressD.suit79、 I know nothing about him ________ he is a teacher.A.besidesB.in additionC.except forD.except that80、 You never told us why you were late for the party, ________? A.weren ’ t youB.didn’ t youC.had youD.did you81、 The heavy snow could not keep us ________going out to work. A.from B.onC.uponD.up82、 I learned how to ________a bicycle when I was six years old. A.drive B.rideC.pullD.draw83、 All the afternoon he worked in his study with the door ________. A.to lockB.lockingC.lockedD.lock84、 He is so shy that he________speaks in the public.A.oftenB.frequentlyC.seldomD.sometimes85、It isn’ t quite ________ that he will be present at the meeting. A.certain B.sureC.rightD.exact86、 He told her nothing, ________upset her.A.thatB.for whichC.about whichD.whic87、 When wood is burnt, it ________ heat and light, together with heavy smoke.A.give upB.sends upC.sends awayD.sends out88、 - Do you mind if I smoke here?- ________.A.No, please don’ tB.Yes, pleaseC.No, not at allD.Yes, if you like89、 There are about 70 people ________ in the accident.A.were killedB.who killedC.killingD.killed90、 Watch your step,________ you might fall into the water.A.orB.andC.unlessD.but91、 "________ lately? I have not seen you for quite some time." A.Where were you gone B.Where did you goC.Where were you goingD.Where have you been92、 ________ the friendship between our two people last forever! A.Could B.MayC.WouldD.Must93、 Linda ________ at the dance tonight, nor will Peter.A.can ’ t beB.will beC.may not beD.won’ t be 94、It ’ s the first turning________the left after the traffic lights. A.by B.in C.on D.for95、 I suppose I can count________you for help in this matter.A.ofB.onC.atD.to96、The reason ________ I’ m writing is to tell you about a party on Saturday.A.becauseB.whyC.forD.as97、 If you want his address, you will have to ________ the number in the book.A.look intoB.look upC.look throughD.look after98、 I pulled the handle________ I could.A.so hardly asB.as hardly asC.so hard asD.as hard as99、 They found the lecture hard ________.A.to be understoodB.to understandC.for understandingD.to have been understood 100、 Would you like me________the radio a bit?A.turning downB.to turn downC.turn downD.turned down 101、 - Where on earth do we get light and heat?- It is from the sun ________ we get them.A.whichB.on whichC.whereD.that102、It ’ s about time that this problem ________.A.to settleB.should be settledC.be settledD.to be settled 103、一课资料网Einstein was given the Nobel Prize ________ Physics in 1921A.inB.atC.onD.for104、 In the geography lesson, the teacher told the children that the earth ______ round like a ball.A.wasB.isC.wereD.had been105、 His father died and________him a lot of money.A.sentB.affordedC.leftD.gave106、 No sooner had he left ________the police arrived.A.whenB.the nC.thanD.before107、 Still water run ________.A.quickB.deeplyC.deepD.quickly108、 ________ a raincoat with you in case it rains.A.BringB.FetchC.TakeD.Hold109、 All that can be done ________.A.have been doneB.have doneC.has been doneD.has done 110、It ’ s too expensive for me. I can’ t ________ it.A.spendB.costC.payD.afford111、 Science seems________ closer to ________ the ________question.A.to be getting… answering … puzzlingB.to get… answer … puzzledC.to be getting… answer … puzzlingD.getting … answer … puzzling112、 ________ , we must take time to discuss it carefully.A.Being rather difficultB.Because the question being rather difficultC.The question being rather difficultD.Because the question be rather difficult113、 The teacher told you to do it ________.A.how he saidB.as you had been shownC.which he told youD.what you had heard114、I didn’ t know what to do but then an idea suddenly ________to me.A.happenedB.enteredC.occurredD.hit115、 ________ those books do you want?A.What areB.Which ofC.Which areD.What116、 The research laboratory is going to________the new type of computer to use.A.takeB.makeC.putD.bring117、 Mr. Brown, together with his students,________to the Science Museum.A.has goneB.are goingC.have goneD.have been118、 A person ________ a foreign language must be able to use the foreign language________all his own.A.learning, forgettingB.who learns, to forgetC.to learn, to forgeting, but119、 He often goes to school by bike ________it rains.A.besidesB.except forC.exceptD.except when120、 It is important ________ us ________ the balance of nature.A.for … to keepB.of … to keepC.for … keepingD.of … to have kept121、 There is little ink in the bottle, ________?A.isn ’ t thereB.isn’ t itC.is thereD.is it122、 There are many________in this hospital.A.woman doctorsB.women doctorsC.women doctorD.doctor woman123、 Your coat will lose its color________it is washed.A.afterB.untilC.thoughD.not until124、 - What shall we do this weekend, Sara?- What about________to a movie?A.goB.goingC.wentD.to go125、 It i s quite clear________he won’ t see us.A.whatB.thatC.whyD.how126、 There is ________ "u" and ________ "s" in the word "us" .A.a … aB.a… anC.an… A d.an… an127、 The refugees need many things, but________, they need food andmedicineA.at mostB.above allC.after allD.at the first128、 _________France Viuard an excellent political speaker but she was also among the first members of the populist party.A.Not onlyB.If onlyC.OnlyD.Not only was129、 He failed in the examination three times but________he passed.A.at endB.at finishC.at lastD.at least130、 On his return from his college, he found the house________.A.desertingB.desertedC.desertD.to be deserted 131. 、 When Jane fell off the bike, the other children ________.A.were not able to help laughterB.could not help but laughingC.could not help laughingD.could not help to laugh132、 English is________interesting to us.A.muchB.veryC.very muchD.more133、 Grammar books here________well.A.are soldB.sellC.sellsD.have been sold134、 If e verybody is________, let’ s begin our class.A.satB.seatedC.seatD.sitted135、 He must have been there before,________?A.hasn ’ t heB.haven’ t heC.doesn’ t heD.isn’ t he136、 He had to give up________the football match because he had his leginjured in the accidentA.taking part inB.took part inC.to take part inD.take part in137、 The young people felt that they needed no help from anyoneTheywere very________.A.unexpectedB.independentC.resistantD.separate138、 I hope my teacher will take my recent illness into when judging my examination ________.A.regardB.countingC.accountD.observation139、The letters PTO________ parent-teacher organizationA.stand forB.call forC.head forD.care for140、 Something always________wrong when we try this recipe.A.has goneB.have goneC.goD.goes141、My watch________three o’ clock.A.tellsB.speaksC.talksD.says142、 When I took his temperature, it was two degrees above ________. A.average B.ordinary C.regular D.normal143、I don’t think we can take it________, some problems still remainsA.on handB.by chanceC.for grantedD.at will144、 She walked across immense room________every one looking at her.A.withB.asC.whileD.when145、________,we won the warA.In the endB.On the endC.By the endD.At the end146、 As a poor fresh student, he had to do a part-time job________moneyA.owing toB.because ofC.on account ofD.for the sake of 147、 Too much drinking would________his health.A.do harm forB.do harmful toC.do harm toD.do harmful for148、 The days________ you could travel without a passport are a thing of the past.A.in whichB.on whichC.of whichD.at which149、 He insists that he________innocent.A.isB.beC.should beD.were150、 The teacher said, "Stop ________" .So we stopped________.A.to talk… to readB.talking… to readC.talking … readingD.talking… read151、 Could I have some milk, some orange juice, and some eggs ________?A.instead ofB.in additionC.as wellD.so much152、 ________ after his death that he was recognized as a great composer.A.It was not untilB.It is untilC.It was untilD.Not until 153、Our classroom is________in the school buildingA.bigger than any other oneB.bigger than allC.the biggest of all the othersD.the biggest of any one154、 It was Thomas Alva Edison who________the electric lamp.A.discoveredB.inventedC.innovatedD.found155、I ’ d like you________to see him.A.goB.goingC.to goD.have gone156、 Your coat ________his.A.likeB.likesC.is likeD.will look like157、 Either you or I________meet him at the airport.A.are toB.is toC.am toD.were to158、 Each has an apple, ________?A.has heB.doesn’ t heC.does heD.don’ t they159、Sports,________ perhaps you don ’ t like very much, may make you strongA.thatB.whichC.itD.and160、 We should look________the matter before we reach a conclusion.A.intoB.forC.toD.at161、Hospital doctors don ’ t go out very often as their work ________all their timeA.takes awayB.takes inC.takes overD.takes up162、 He is________to speak the truth.A.too much of a cowardB.too much a cowardC.so much a cowardD.so much of a coward163、It ’ s strange that you________like that at the meeting.A.should speakB.spokeC.should have spokenD.speak164、 He________ when the bus came to a sudden stop.A.was almost hurtB.was to hurt himselfC.was hurt himselfD.was hurting himself165、Mary likes________very much, but she didn ’ t go________last Sunday. A.to swim… swimming B.swimming… to swimC.to swim… to swimD.siwmming… swimming166、 More ________, less speed.A.hurryB.rushC.quicknessD.haste167、________ with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountain doesn ’ t seem high at all.A.When comparedpareC.While comparingparing 168、 Thefact________money orders can usually be easily cashed has made them a popular form of payment.A.ofB.is thatC.thatD.which is169、 Be careful,because that knife is very ________.A.fastB.hardC.quickD.sharp170、 I missed the train home last night.""So ________."A.have IB.I haveC.did ID.I did171、 Doctors say drinking water will help the pain _________ after the body has the right amounts of water and salt.A.disappearB.disappearingC.disappearedD.disappears 172、 When a fire_________ at the National Exhibition in London,at least ten priceless paintings were completely destroyed.A.broke offB.broke outC.broke downD.broke up173、 _________ a big stone on the road,the truck stopped.A.SeeingB.Having seenC.SeenD.The driver seeing174、 He seems_________from this university.A.graduatingB.being graduatedC.to graduateD.to have graduated175、 His explanation is far from ________.A.satisfiedB.satisfactoryC.being satisfiedD.being satisfactory176、 The burglar was caught _______.A.while he left the houseB.when he was left the houseC.as he was leaving the houseD.as soon as he was leaving the house177、 ________my surprise, I got a high grade in this test.A.ForB.ToC.To beD.On178、 She never agree________you, did she?A.toB.withC.inD.at179、 Would you mind________a photo of you?A.me takeB.to takeC.my takingD.me to take180、 The lady treats the boy well as if he________her own son.A.isB.wasC.wereD.would be181、________round the city,we were impressed by the city’ s new look. A.Taken B.Taking C.To be taken D.Being taken182、 He had a pain________his back.A.onB.withC.inD.onto183、 The city ________ I was born is on the new railway line.A.whichB.thatC.on whichD.where184、 I had________that I would always remember it.A.so a good experienceB.such a good experienceC.so good an experienceD.such good an experience185、 ________gives us help is welcome.A.Who everB.WhoeverC.No matter whoD.Those who186、 After running for nearly half an hour, I was ________.A.out of placeB.out of controlC.out of breathD.out of practice187、 The mother told the little boy to do all the things ________. A.on himself B.on his ownC.to himselfD.by own188、 You had better________a jacket,because it is cold outside. A.take on B.to take on C.put on D.to put on189、 If you will do that, please take me into ________.A.thinkB.thinkingC.thoughtD.account190、 My pen has________ ink.A.run out ofB.a fewC.run awayD.no little 191、 There are,of course, bad teachers as well as ________.A.good oneB.some goodC.good onesD.those good192、 "________ haste,the less speed" is good advice he often gives us.A.MoreB.The moreC.The morerD.Morer193、 You do look ________You are not at all like a person who has been ill in bed for years.A.goodB.wellC.sadD.disappointed194、 Some people like to eat apples.But some prefer bananas apples________.A.toB.forC.withD.against195、一课资料网I________here two years agoA.moved toB.have movedC.have moved toD.moved196、 He is________ strong a man ________ he can lift ten stones like this one. A such\so Bso\that Csuch a\that Dso a\for 197、 It________they who lent me the television.A.wasB.isC.wereD.are198、 A famous Canadian doctor expressed the value of hobbies by saying," ________ man is really happy without a hobby."A.NotB.WithoutC.NoD.None199、 Television broadcasts are ________ to an area that is within sight of the sending station of its relay.A.prohibitedB.boundedC.limitedD.restricted200、 Many things ________ impossible in the past are common today. A.to consider B.being consideredC.consideringD.considered201、 My parents wanted ________me.A.make a scientistB.to make a scientistC.make a scientist ofD.to make a scientist of202、 He has a bad habit of________others when they are speaking. A.involving B.investigatingC.interferingD.interrupting203、 I like that new watch very much, but I can’ t________it.A.costB.offerC.payD.spend204、 Tom arrived at the office and discovered that he had his door key________.A.lentB.borrowedC.lostD.no205、 The beautiful scene left a deep ________ on the foreign visitors. A.thought B.idea C.thinking D.impression206、 The room is a little small;________it is so hot.A.in additionB.in addition toC.additionalD.adding 207 I wish I________her address yesterday.A.knowB.had knownC.would knownD.knew208、 It ________yesterday. The ground is still wet now.A.must have rainedB.was rainingC.rainedD.had rained 209 ________riding to school, Mary usually goes to school on foot.A.WithoutB.Rather thanC.Instead ofD.Inspite of 210、 The teacher will tellus________to have the exam next Monday.A.ifB.thatC.if notD.whether211、 In order to grow well, the Blue Sprace, like other pine trees,________a temperate climate.一课资料网A.requireB.requiresC.is requiredD.that requires212、It took them more than ten years to________the defensive worksA.build inB.build intoC.build onD.build up213、I haven’ t decided which seat________.A.to sitB.is to sitC.to sit onD.is for sitting 214、 Susan wants to know whether the measures have been agreed ________.A.toB.withC.overD.on215、 All________is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life.A.what is neededB.for our needs第 26 页共 48 业 C.the thing needed D.that is needed216、 His hard work________when he won the prize.A.paid offB.showed offC.rang offD.kept off217、 The fir e ________two persons’ death as well as the damage of all the store’s propertyA.is resulted inB.is resulted fromC.resulted inD.resulted from218、On Sundays I prefer________at home to________outA.to stay… goB.stay… goingC.staying… goingD.staying… go219、Generally, the thicker a mammal’ s(哺乳动物 skin is, the less hair________.A.that has itB.that it hasC.has itD.it has220、 My father_________an invitation to a dinner party, but he it.A.accepted … receivedB.received… acceptedC.accepted … didn ’ t receiveD.received… didn ’ t accept 221、_________their homework, the children went for a walkA.When they were doingB.After they have doneC.Having doneD.They had done222、 My parents never let me_________alone.A.to travelB.to travellingC.travellingD.travel223、 Hardly_________the classroom when the class began.第 27 页共 48 业A.had he enteredB.he had enteredC.he enteredD.he was entered224、 We all enjoy working_________him because he is a kind leader.A.alongB.inC.underD.on225、 She is_________to refuse, so I have to give in.A.a too kind girlB.too a kind girlC.too kind a girlD.a gird kind too226、He couldn’ t use his own car because it_________then.A.was being repairedB.was repairingC.is repairingD.has been repaired。