新视野大学英语语法与词汇练习

大学英语语法与词汇练习

For each of the following blanks, four choices are given. Choose the most appropriate one.

1.With the population explosion, scientists will have to ______ new methods of increasing the

world’s food supply.

a. lead to

b. carry out

c. come up with

d. stick to

2. We need an extra copy of the book for the newcomer.

a. a rare

b. an additional

c. an unusual

d. an excellent

3. It is more difficult for the Smiths to save money now because of the high rate of inflation.

a. set down

b. set about

c. set up

d. set aside

4. ______ his wealth, he is not happy.

a. Except for

b. In spite of

c. Because of

d. Besides

5. Bob’s doctor suggests _______ for a few days.

a. his resting

b. him to rest

c. that he rest

d. that he is resting

6. You______ me, because I didn’t say that. A. must have misunderstood me

b. must misunderstand

c. must be understood

d. had to understand

7.Vickie had most probably _______ her for another sort of girl.

a. regarded

b. viewed

c. mistaken

d. looked

8. I received a ______ parcel yesterday and I am still wondering who may have sent it.

a. sincere

b. dull

c. complicated

d. mysterious

9. Are you positive that the boy you saw in hotel was Peter?

a. right

b. wrong

c. sure

d. doubtful

10. _______ you keep trying, you’ll certainly succeed.

a. As

b. Because

c. as long as

d. No matter how

11. The movie star_______ with your sister, didn’t he?

A. was used to dance b. used to dancing c. used to dance d. was used to dancing

12. Mother insisted that _____ . a. they are to be back before nine the evening . b, they ought to be back in the evening c, they be back before nine in the evening d. they had to be back at nine

13. I couldn’t understand why he pretended ______ in the bookstore.

A. to see me b. not to see me c. not see me d. to see not me

14. The classroom was almost empty_______ a desk or two.

A, besides c. except for c. except d. in addition to

15. It was in that small room _______ they worked hard and dreamed of better days to come.

a. what c. in which c. which d. that

16. _______, you must show your ticket to go into the cinema.

a. No matter whoever you are

b. Whoever you are

c. Whomever you are

d. Not matter who are you

17.What is the ______ time of your flight to Beijing?

a. department

b. depart

c. departure

d. apartment

18. When she heard from the hospital that her grandma had died, she _____ into tears.

a. went

b. looked

c. explored

d. broke

19. He doesn’t want to ______ the hotel bedroom with a stranger.

a. stay

b. expand

c. share

d. spare

20. He recently bought a house in the suburbs, which is located in beautiful _____.