词汇与语法专项练习

词汇与语法专项练习(120题)
1.______the difficulties we have come across, we'll go on with the program.
A.Given
B.In spite of
C.Thanks to
D.Because of
2. You will see only the _____ of the trees in the dim light.
A.shadow
B.shade
C.shape
D.shallow
3. No agreement was reached ____how the construction plan should be carried out.
A. as about
B. as that
C. as it is
D. as to
4. The fact ____ most people believe nuclear war would be madness does not mean that it will never occur.
A. what
B. which
C. that
D. Why
5. We have to try every means to _______ the costs of the production.
A. bring off
B. bring forth
C. bring down
D. bring back
6. Only a few people have _____ to the full facts of the accident
A. access
B. resort
C. contact
D. Path
7. The energy______ by the chain reaction is transformed into heat.
A. transferred
B. released
C. delivered
D. Conveyed
8.You see the lightning ______it happens, but you hear the thunder later
A. the instant
B. for an instant
C. on the instant
D. in an instant
9. The aircraft had reached its _____ of about 39,000 feet.
A. attitude
B. aptitude
C. altitude
D. latitude
10. The_______ breakdowns of the computer has caused serious delays in our project.
A. continuous
B. continual
C. continued
D. continuing
11. Life depends on the_______ between the heat received from the sun and the heat lost to cooler surroundings.
A. relationship
B. contrast
C. exchange
D. balance
12. The construction workers ______ the road for three more kilometers.
A. expanded
B. expended
C. extended
D. enlarged
13. The toy train won't start because the battery has _______
A. run up
B. run over
C. run down
D. run off
14. Since he was convinced of the accuracy of the data, he ______ his opinion
A. struck at
B. strove for
C. stuck to
D. stood for
15. Grain .production in the world is_______, but still millions of people gohungry.
A. staggering
B. shrinking
C. soaring
D. suspending
16. Wherever there is matter, there is energy; all changes of matter______changes in the form of the energy.
A. retain
B. involve
C. include
D. contain
17. The water-proof coating will ______quickly or after many years, depending on use and care.
A. be worn
B. wear away
C. be worn away
D. wear broken
18. Science is a cooperative activity, and everyone can _____ something_____ it,if he wishes to do so
A. convert …into
B. contribute…to
C. confine…to
D. attribute…to
19. The automatic doors in supermarkets ______the entry and exit of customerswith shopping carts.
A. promote
B. increase C improve D. facilitate
20. While nuclear weapons present____________dangers, the predominant crisis ofoverpopulation is with us today
A. inevitable
B. constant
C. overwhelmiming
D. potential
21. _________ for your encouragement, I'd never have invented this machine
A. Had it not
B. If it were not
C. If I had not been
D. Had it not been
22. If we can______ our present difficulties, everything will be all right.
A. get off B: get across C. get over D. get through
23. All buses ________because of the heavy snow, they had to go there on foot。

A. had been canceled
B. having been canceled
C. were canceled
D. having canceled
24. In our apartment, there are five rooms, _______is used as a living-room.
A. the largest of them B the largest of what
C. the largest of which D the largest of that
25. It's highly necessary that the rocket ________ until all the preparations have beenmade.
A. is not to be launched B not be launched C. were not launched
D was launched
26. Melted iron is poured into the mixer much ______from a teapot.
A. in the same way like
B. in the same way which
C. in the same way that
D. in the same way as
27.Oil, ______there are several different types, is used for many purposes bycountries all over the world.
A. at which
B. in which
C.by which .
D. of which
28. It seems to be high time that this argument_____ put to an end。

A. must be
B. is
C.were
D. should be
29. The computer has brought about surprising technological changes_____ weproduce and organize information.
A. in a way
B. in the way
C. in that way
D. in no way
30 ．____ second thoughts they've decided to give up the purchase of the newassembly line.
A.On
B.With
C.At
D.But
31. So little _______ about mathematics that the lecture was completely beyond me.
A.I know
B. I knew
C. do I know
D. did l know
32. _______with the size of the whole earth high. the highest mountain does not seemat all.
A. When compared
B. Compare
C. While comparing
D. Comparing
33. We'll attend an international conference held in Paris _______we have enoughtime.
A. provided
B. unless
C. until
D. lest
34. The manager wants to know whether the measures have been agreed_________。

A. to
B. with
C. over
D. Upon
35. We make some rubber from petroleum, but _______ rubber comes from trees inSoutheast Asia.
A. real
B. genuine
C. artificial
D. natural
36. Electrical energy is collected in the atmosphere as water is collected and_______in a dam
A. produced
B. stored.
C. profited
D. paid
37. Research findings show we spend about two hours dreaming every night, nomatter what we _______ during the day.
A. must have done
B. would have done
C.should have done
D.may have done
38. Some companies and factories rely so heavily on computers that there are majorproblems when their computer systems _________。

A.break off
B.break up
C.break down
D. break out
39. As we know, the oxygen content of Mars is not _______to support life.
A. sufficient
B. sufficient enough
C. enough sufficient
D. so sufficient enough as
40. ________ the earth, John Glenn was a pioneer in the US space program.
A. The first American to orbit
B. That the first American orbited
C. He was the first American to orbit
D. In spite of the first American who orbited
41. Ronald Reagan had served two terms as governor of California before_______President.
A. he became
B. when becoming
C. became
D. did he become
42. Nothing further was known about the incident, but the captain _____ thepassengers that the crew would be conducting a thorough investigation.
A. assured
B. insured
C. assumed
D. Ensured
43. The importance of _______design becomes evident when we realize how muchtime we spend surrounded by four walls.
A. internal
B. external
C. interior
D. exterior
44.Some of the members demanded to know why they had been kept in _____ ofthe true facts until they reached the present critical stage.
A. connection
B. opposition
C. preparation
D. ignorance
45. To maintain production levels, we must ______ and develop or acquire new oiland gas reserves to replace those depleted by production.
A. search
B. examine
C. identify
D. locate
46. Because of ______diversity , seven separate groupings or divisions of algae havebeen established by botanists.
A. them
B. so that
C. those
D. Their
47. ________ "nova" means new, novas are actually stars that have existed for a longtime and suddenly flare into brilliance.
A. That
B. Why
C. Although
D. It is
48. Because Mars is farther from the Sun than_______, Mars takes longer to completea revolution.
A. Earth is
B. is from Earth
C. what is Earth
D.is it Earth .
49. The portrayal of everyday life in the objects of folk art makes it _____ valuablesource of history.
A. and a
B. so that a
C. a
D. is a
50 ．_______ by the United States government's Bureau of Labor Statistics, theConsumer Price Index compares current costs of goods and services with past costs.
A. To prepare
B. As it prepared
C. When preparation
D. Prepared
51. As we need plain, ______ food for the body, we must have serious reading for themind.
A. wholesome
B. diet
C. tasteful
D. edible
52. This software can be ______ to the needs of each Customer.
A. accustomed
B. entitled
C. administered
D. tailored
53. Sometimes we may get quite _______when we are trying to communicate withsomeone in English.
A. depressed
B. frustrated
C. distracted
D. approved
54. Drinking water in many areas of bacteria the developing countries is______with。

A. purified
B. contaminated
C. blended
D. mixed
55. Both a person's heredity and his surroundings help to_____his character
A. correct
B. improve
C. shape
D. modify
56. Corn originated in the New World and this was not known in Europe untilColumbus found it _______in Cuba.
A. being cultivated
B. been cultivated
C. having cultivated
D. cultivating
57。

__________, domesticated grapes grow in clusters, range in color from pale green to black, and contain sugar in varying quantities.
A. Their botanical classification as berries
B. Although their botanical classification as berries
C. Because berries being their botanical classification
D. Classified botanically as berries
58. Later another wrong idea about tomatoes grew up-the idea _____ they werepoisonous.
A. that
B. which
C. in which
D. When
59. _______ directly with most metals to form compounds called carbides
A. Carbon reacting
B. Carbon reacts
C. The reaction of carbon
D. When carbon reacts
60. All the major cities of the United States, ______ the cities of the Great Lakes andthe Gulf of Mexico, began as centers of trade.
A. and to include
B. which including
C. included
D. including
61. His ill-health may well be ______malnutrition.
A. due to
B. next to
C. thanks to
D. up to
62. His body temperature has been ______ for 3 days, the highest point reaching40.5C.
A. uncommon
B. disordered
C. abnormal
D. extraordinary
63. These areas rely on _______ agriculture almost, having few mineral resources anda minimum of industrial development.
A. respectively
B. extraordinarily
C. incredibly
D. exclusively
64. People's expectations about the future may have more influence on their sense ofwell-being than their _______ state does.
A. current
B. initial
C. modern
D. primitive
65. The findings paint a unique picture of the shopping habits of customers, plus theirmotivation and ________。

A. privileges
B. possibilities
C. possessions
D. Preferences
66. _______ either by cooling or by depriving the fire of oxygen, and most do both .
A. Working fire extinguishers
B. Fire extinguishers that work
C. Fire extinguishers work
D. The work of fir extinguishers
67. The introduction of mass-production methods enabled many people _____ andgave them an unprecedented amount of mobility.
A. to purchase their own automobiles
B. their own to purchase automobiles
C. to their own purchase automobiles
D. own their automobiles to purchase
68.France Perkins, _______ of the United States cabinet, served in the cabinet assecretary of labor from 1933 to 1945。

A. the first female member
B. was the first female member
C. the first female member who
D. of whom the first female member
69. When ________ to dough and heated, carbon dioxide is released, causing thedough to rise.
A. is added baking powder
B. added baking powder is
C. is baking powder added
D. baking powder is added
70. Chromosomes( 染色体) are regarded today as the major carriers of geneticmaterial, ______ of DNA and various types of protein
A. consisting
B. as to consist
C. consist
D. which consisting
71.He asked me to lend him some money , which I agreed to do,_______ that hepaid me back the following week.
A. on occasion
B. on purpose
C. on condition.
D. only if
72. ______ I like economics, I like sociology much better
A. As much as
B.So much
C. How much
D. Much as
73. She managed to save _______ she could out of her wages to help her best friend。

A. how little money
B. so little money
C. what little money
D. such little money
74. My brother would have finished his college education, but he ____and find a jobto support the family.
A. had had
B. has
C. had
D. would have
75. Lily was _______ the experiment a month ago, but she changed her mind at thelast minute.
A. to start B . to have started .
C. to be started
D. to have been starting
76. We will show the samples we have ______ new samples in the smaller size to thecustomer and we may need
A . by hand
B . in hand C. at hand D. on hand
77. Science needs more competition between hypotheses and even more _____ testsas well.
A. ridiculous .
B. rigorous
C. ambiguous
D. anonymous
78. Many functions available from modern software are quite _____ and have anumber of options.
A. probable
B. reliable
C. flexible
D. feasible
79. We feel that the foregoing analysis is ______ and dangerous
A. descriptive
B. impressive
C. deceptive
D. indicative
80. You would take things as they came . All you had to do was think a little harderand ______ a new solution.
A. come up with
B. look up to
C. put up with
D. clear up
81. Although Alice is happy with her success, she wonders _____ will happen toher private life.
A. that
B. what
C. it
D. This
82. John's aunt insists ______ in this hotel.
A. staying not B . not to stay
C. that she would not stay
D. that she not stay
83. Between1980 and 2000, the number of overseas visitors expanded ____27%.
A. by B, for C. to D. In
84. He is ______ about his chances of winning a gold medal in the WinterOlympics next year.
A. optimistic
B. optional
C. outstanding
D. obvious
85. It is essential that these application forms ______ back as early as possible.，
A. must be sent
B. will be sent
C. are sent
D. be sent
86. A lot of ants are always invading my kitchen. They are a thorough ___
A. nuisance B trouble C. worry D. anxiety
87. Some women ____a good salary in a job instead of staying home, but theydecided not to work for the sake of the family.
A. must make
B. should have done
C. would make
D. could have made
88. The computer revolution may well change society as ______ as did theIndustrial Revolution
A. certainly
B. insignificantly
C. fundamentally
D. comparatively
89. Beer is the most popular drink among male drinkers, ____consumption issignificantly higher than that of women.
A. whose
B. which C, this D. that
90. The clothes a person wears may express his _____ or social position overall
A. curiosity
B. status
C. determination
D. significance
91.The party, _______I was the guest of honor, was extremely enjoyable
A. by which
B. for which ;
C. to which
D. at which
92. ______ people depend to such a great extent on forests, every effort must bemade to preserve trees and wildlife.
A. How
B. Since
C. That
D. Which
93. Many housewives have a hard time _____qualified repairmen to fix theirhousehold appliances.
A. finding
B. to find
C. found
D. having found
94. If they hadn't been interrupted yesterday, they ______ the task。

A. would do
B. had done
C. would have done
D. had been doing
95.The windows are _____ small as not to admit much light at all
A. very
B. as
C. too
D. so
96. She paid ______ for the camera because she really liked its size and color
A. much as twice
B. two timesmore
C. twice as much
D. as much twice
97. Recently there has been a great ______ for small cars that use little petrol.
A. claim
B. demand
C. application
D. request
98. ______as he is to cyber -games, he is devoted to his studies;
A. Addicting
B. Addicted
C. Addictive
D. Addictting
99. The _____of the scientific attitude is that the human mind can succeed inunderstanding the universe.
A. texture
B. essence
C. content
D. threshold
100. They had such a heavy schedule at the meeting that the chairman's speech ____tohalf its original length
A. condensed
B. were condensed
C. had condensed
D. was condensed 101. It is difficult to ______ of a plan to solve the problem. A, conceive B. consist C. consider D. wonder 102. The sound of new machine was _____ even from a distance. A. definite B. distinct C. sharp D. edible
103. He ______ a great interest in the Chinese traditional style of architecture
A. contained
B. secured
C. reserved
D. maintained
104. I remember _____ to help us if we ever got into trouble.
A. once offering
B. him once offering
C. him to offer
D. to offer him 105. This laser printer is______ with all kinds of leading software
patible
parable
panion
D. company
106. Putting in a new window _____ cutting away part of the roof A. was involved B. involved C. was involving D. involved in.
107. As we cannot study all the resources we have found, I suggest we_____ attention on one of them.
A., pay
B. direct
C. put
D. focus
108. No matter how "wise" a computer is, it can only do _____people have instructedit to do.
A. what
B. which
C. that
D. Where
109. Look! The engine is ______ smoke and steam.
A. giving up
B. giving in
C. giving away
D. giving off
110. We were all overjoyed at the news _____ the experiment turned out a success.
A. which
B. that
C. when
D. what
111. A beam of light will not bend round corners unless ____ to do so with the helpof a reflecting device.
A. made
B. to be made
C. being made
D. having; made 112. Although he knew little about the large amount of work done in the field, Jobssucceeded_______other more well-informed researchers failed.
A. which
B. that
C. what D . where . 113. Quite a few students don't know what to_____ at the university; they can notmake up their minds about his future.
A, take in B. take up C. take over D. take on
114. When people become unemployed, it is _____ that is often worse than lack ofwages.
A. laziness
B. poverty
C. idleness
D. inability
115. This crop has similar qualities to the previous one, ______ both wind resistantand adapted to the same type of oil.
A. being
B. been
C. to be
D. having been
116. I hope all the precautions against air pollution, _____ suggested by the localgovernment, will be seriously considered from now on.
A. while
B. since
C. after
D. As
117. Weather ______, the celebration will be held as scheduled.
A. permit
B. permitting
C. permitted
D. Permits
118. The committee has anticipated the problems that ______ in the road constructionproject.
A. arise
B. will arise
C. arose
D. have arisen
119. She _____ fifty or so when I first met her at the conference. A. must, be B. had beenC. could be D. must have been
120. The team can handle whatever _______。

A. that needs handling
B. which needs handling
C. it needs handling.
D. needs to be handled。