单项选择练习

单项选择练习

21. — Why do you choose to work with special needs children?

— I think it will add a new ________ to my life.

A. version

B. occasion

C. illusion

D. dimension

22. When you are preparing for a job interview, keep it in mind that your clothes should be smart, but ________．

A. confidential

B. conservative

C. controversial

D. contradictory

23. He found it very difficult to speak ________, for his lips trembled and refused to form the words.

A. plainly

B. closely

C. firmly

D. frequently

24. While interacting with the children and their parents in the remote village, I was ________ to

a way of life completely different from my own.

A. reduced

B. exposed

C. committed

D. transferred

25. — Excuse me, Professor. Why didn’t my essay achieve a high score? I put my heart into it.

— Well, you haven’t ________ your ideas very clearly in this essay.

A. stretched out

B. set out

C. given out

D. figured out

26. The new airport is a ________! It’s got four runways and it’s equipped with the latest technology, but not many people visit this region.

A . home bird B. sacred cow C. sleeping dog D. white elephant

27. I found my computer functioning much better, _______ a new operating system.

A. to install

B. installing

C. having installed

D. installed

28. She would be much healthier now _______ with that much pressure from work when young.

A. had she not burdened herself

B. were she not burdened

C. should she not burden herself

D. were she not to be burdened

29. What is expected of the 90’s generation, who tend to spend most of their income every month, is ________ they should form a sense of saving.

A. when

B. whether

C. that

D. how

30. — I’m totally confused about why she steals things _____ she could easily afford to buy them.

— God knows!

A. if

B. when

C. while

D. because

31. Giving is a universal opportunity ________ regardless of your age, profession, religion, and background, you have the capacity to create change.

A. when

B. that

C. where

D. which

32.I needn’t have been in such a hurry. The flight to Hong Kong ________ due to the typhoon.

A. had cancelled

B. was cancelled

C. will be cancelling

D. has been cancelled

33. — It is really boring to practise playing the piano every day.

— Come on, dear! The rewards you get are ________ the effort you put in.

A. in proportion to

B. in addition to

C. in contrast to

D. in regard to

34. — I hope you’ll make good efforts while I'm away.

— Be assured! You’ll be amazed at what ______ accomplished when you get back.

A. will have been

B. has been

C. was

D. would be

35. — I lost five pounds just after a month on this new diet. It’s definitely worth a try.

— Right, ________. I badly need to get in shape for my school reunion.

A. it beats me

B. I don’t buy it

C. I just can’t help it

D. you’ve sold it to me