成人高考英語選擇題練習400道(附答案)

1、1、 The last man_the sinking ship was the captain.A.left B.leaves C.to be leaving D.to leave2、 One of his many faults is that he never_any thing very long.A.decides on B.sticks to C.goes over D.makes up3、 You are worthy_the honour.A.to B.at C.for D.of4、 Billing pitched so well_everyone cheered him at

2、 the end of thegame A.as B.since C.that D.whereas5、 The _ of blood always makes him feel sick.A.sight B.view C.look D.form6、 A child learns to read by seeing the words _.A.properly B.repeatedlyC.repeatly D.obviously7、 Our friendship is_and we will never again be separated.A.restored B.reservedC.rest

3、rained D.repeated8、 He couldn t explain the_of ten years in his job history.A.gap B.interrupting C.opening D.margin9、 The old man was found_on the floor.A.lying dead B.lying death C.laying dead D.laying death10、 Grandma has no water, please_some for her.A.take B.carry C.fetch D.bring11、 The shoes he

4、 wore made his_look funny.A.feet B.foots C.hand D.foot12、 This restaurant always_delicious dishes.A.gives B.offers C.have D.serves13、 There is_sugar. You needn t go to buy any.A.plenty of B.a large number ofC.a great many D.plenty14、 Hardly_ sat down when the telephone rang.A.did I B.had I C.I D.hav

5、e I15、 The_candle is still_.A.lit burned B.lighted burningC.lit burning D.lighted burned16、 _ come into leaf or bloom is obviously a sign of spring. A.Trees B.The trees C.That trees D.What trees 17、 - Would you please go out for a walk with us?- _, but I m very busy now.A.Of course not B.I d like to

6、C.That s all right D.That s right18、 - Can I get you a cup of tea?- _.A.That s very nice of you B.With pleasureC.You can, please D.Thank you for the tea19、 - When can I call on you, afternoon or evening?- _. I ll be at home all the time.A.Any B.Either C.Both D.Neither20、 - Has anyone seen my glasses

7、?- _.A.Here it is B.It is here C.Here are they D.Here they are21、 - May I use your phone?- _.A.No, I don t mind B.Yes, you do itC.Yes, my pleasure D.I m afraid not22、 He is much more_a German.A.like to be B.liking to be C.likely to be D.likely 23、 I had a new tap_the day before yesterday.A.fix B.fix

8、ing C.to be fixed D.fixed24、 We couldn t eat at a restaurant because_of us had money on us.A.all no B.any no C.none any D.no one any25、 Have you any rooms_? We ll stay here for only two days. A.to spare B.to spend C.to take D.to borrow26、 I was so_ moved by his words that I couldn t fallasleep_into

9、the night.A.deep deeply B.deep deep C.deeply deeply D.deeply deep27、 The crowd cheered_the sight of the honoured guests motorcade. A.at B.on C.as soon as D.in28、 He s a new comer. So we try to be as_to him as we could. A.friend B.friends C.friendly D.goodfriends29、 She had a good time last night,_?A

10、.hadn t she B.had she C.didn t she D.did she30、 Don t _the child, it will frighten him.A.call at B.laugh at C.shout to D.shout at31-_ ?- He is a tall young man with blue eyes and broad shoulders.A.What is he like B.What does he look like C.What does he like D.How is he32、 She no longer talked and la

11、ughed_she used to.A.like B.as though C.as D.just as33、 I don t know why_late for class.A.you are B.are you C.are you being D.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.No B.None

12、 C.Both D.Not all36、 Will you_the book Tom Sawyer_ him if he wants to_ it _you?A.lend to borrow from B.lend to borrow of C.borrow to lend from D.lend for borrow of 37、 It was_ who helped Tom out when he was in trouble.A.I B.me C.us D.ours38、 The leaves of many trees turn_in autumn.A.to red B.red C.t

13、o be red D.into red39、 Will you go to the museum tomorrow? Yes, I will go_it s windy.A.since B.as though C.if D.even though40、 More than one person _that kind of experience.A.has had B.have had C.are having D.were having 41、 He is working very hard to _the lost time in the past 10 years. A.make for

14、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.at B.in C.from D.out of43、 Neither of your proposals _.A.make sense B.are practical C.makes sense D.make senses44、 It is obvious that there are at least two vitaminesis soluble in fat;

15、_is soluble in water.A.The one the other B.One the otherC.One another D.One the another45、 It s a good _ to eat with the mouth closed.A.custom B.habit C.way D.style46、 You ought not to_him the news that day.A.tell B.be telling C.have told D.be told47、 He attempted_to set up a company of his own.A.wi

16、th vain B.on vain C.in vain D.of vain48、 - "I slipped on the stairsI think my arm is broken" - "Oh! I_."A.don t hope B.hope not so C.do not hope D.hope not49、 It was difficult for him to buy good shoes because he had such a big _of feet.A.pair B.size C.couple D.number50、 The old

17、woman has a letter from her son in the army _to her.A.read B.write C.written D.received51、 _of the earth is made up of vast oceans.A.Two-third B.Two thirds C.Two third D.Twos-third52、 - When will you be free this month, Mr. White?- _, maybe we ll be free next Sunday.A.Let me be B.Let me see C.Think

18、it over D.I m afraid53、 - May I come to attend your lecture?- _.A.No, you d better not come B.SureC.It s not worth listening to D.My pleasure54、 He said he had bought_dictionary _ week before, and_dictionary was _ great help to him.A.a the the a B.a / the /C.a / / a D.the the the the55、 Although he

19、was in a hurry, he stopped _the old man to carry the heavy box.A.helping B.to help C.being helped D.helped56、 During the holidays I shall help my father _.A.with working B.with his work C.for work D.for working 57、 Such a device _ he was given proved almost worthless. A.as B.like C.that D.which58、 M

20、y car is not so fashionable as _.A.he s B.he C.his D.his59、 _ of them knew about the plan because it was secret. A.Some B.Any C.No one D.None60、 Tom, together with his family,_ to see us tonight.A.is coming B.are coming C.comes D.come61、 Last Sunday _ had a picnic in Beihai Park.A.John,Mary and me B

21、.John,I and MaryC.John,Mary and I D.I,John and Mary62、 He s _ to know the answer.A.likely B.probable C.maybe D.probably63、 _ I knew him better,I discovered that my impression had been right.A.Which B.As C.Until D.Unless64、 It _the village where we spent our holidays last summer. A.reminds me of B.re

22、minds me toC.remembers me of D.remembers me to65、 "I saw mary in the library yesterday.""You_her,she is still in hospital."A.mustn t have seen B.could not seeC.can t have seen D.must not see66、 Jack works so hard as he dreams _owning his own house soon. A.to B.with C.of D.on67、 &

23、quot;Jack is no more careful than Tom" means _.A.Both Jack and Tom are careful B.Neither Jack nor Tom is carelessC.Both Jack and Tom are careless D.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.to B.by C.across D.with69

24、、 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.any B.some C.little D.a few71、 The soldier_ from a _ wound and died a heroic _. A.died deadly death B.was dead dying deathC.died dead dyin

25、g D.was dying dead death72、 - Do you think we ll still catch the train?- Well, we won t _ we walk faster.A.as B.unless C.until D.no matter how73、 - May I move your bag a little and take this seat?- _.A.I don t mind B.Go ahead C.It doesn t matter D.You do it, please74、 It s very kind_invite me to you

26、r birthday party.A.from you to B.of you to C.by you to D.that you75、 The garden requires _.A.watering B.being watered C.to water D.having watered 76、 Stamps which you don t want to keep can be _ with others. A.changed B.traded C.threw D.collected77、 Hardly_ his speech when he saw the audience rise a

27、s one. A.had he finished B.did he finishC.he finished D.he had finished78、 The tailor made him a new _.A.clothes B.wear C.dress D.suit79、 I know nothing about him _ he is a teacher.A.besides B.in addition C.except for D.except that80、 You never told us why you were late for the party, _? A.weren t y

28、ou B.didn t you C.had you D.did you81、 The heavy snow could not keep us _going out to work. A.from B.on C.upon D.up82、 I learned how to _a bicycle when I was six years old. A.drive B.ride C.pull D.draw83、 All the afternoon he worked in his study with the door _. A.to lock B.locking C.locked D.lock84

29、、 He is so shy that he_speaks in the public.A.often B.frequently C.seldom D.sometimes85、 It isn t quite _ that he will be present at the meeting. A.certain B.sure C.right D.exact86、 He told her nothing, _upset her.A.that B.for which C.about which D.whic87、 When wood is burnt, it _ heat and light, to

30、gether with heavy smoke.A.give up B.sends up C.sends away D.sends out88、 - Do you mind if I smoke here?- _.A.No, please don t B.Yes, pleaseC.No, not at all D.Yes, if you like89、 There are about 70 people _ in the accident.A.were killed B.who killed C.killing D.killed90、 Watch your step,_ you might f

31、all into the water.A.or B.and C.unless D.but91、 "_ lately? I have not seen you for quite some time." A.Where were you gone B.Where did you goC.Where were you going D.Where have you been92、 _ the friendship between our two people last forever! A.Could B.May C.Would D.Must93、 Linda _ at the

32、dance tonight, nor will Peter.A.can t be B.will be C.may not be D.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.of B.on C.at D.to96、 The reason _ I m writing is to tell you about a party on Saturday

33、.A.because B.why C.for D.as97、 If you want his address, you will have to _ the number in the book.A.look into B.look up C.look through D.look after98、 I pulled the handle_ I could.A.so hardly as B.as hardly as C.so hard as D.as hard as99、 They found the lecture hard _.A.to be understood B.to underst

34、andC.for understanding D.to have been understood 100、 Would you like me _the radio a bit?A.turning down B.to turn down C.turn down D.turned down 101、 - Where on earth do we get light and heat?- It is from the sun _ we get them.A.which B.on which C.where D.that102、 It s about time that this problem _

35、.A.to settle B.should be settled C.be settled D.to be settled 103、Einstein was given the Nobel Prize _ Physics in 1921 A.in B.at C.on D.for104、 In the geography lesson, the teacher told the children that the earth _ round like a ball.A.was B.is C.were D.had been105、 His father died and_him a lot of

36、money.A.sent B.afforded C.left D.gave106、 No sooner had he left _the police arrived.A.when B.the nC.than D.before107、 Still water run _.A.quick B.deeply C.deep D.quickly108、 _ a raincoat with you in case it rains.A.Bring B.Fetch C.Take D.Hold109、 All that can be done _.A.have been done B.have done C

37、.has been done D.has done 110、 It s too expensive for me. I can t _ it.A.spend B.cost C.pay D.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

38、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 said B.as you had been shownC.which he told you D.what you had heard114、 I didn t know what to d

39、o but then an idea suddenly _to me. A.happened B.entered C.occurred D.hit115、 _ those books do you want?A.What are B.Which of C.Which are D.What116、 The research laboratory is going to_the new type of computer to use.A.take B.make C.put D.bring117、 Mr. Brown, together with his students,_to the Scien

40、ce Museum. A.has gone B.are going C.have gone D.have been118、 A person _ a foreign language must be able to use the foreign language_all his own.A.learning, forgetting B.who learns, to forgetC.to learn, to forget D.using, but119、 He often goes to school by bike _it rains.A.besides B.except for C.exc

41、ept D.except when120、 It is important _ us _ the balance of nature.A.for to keep B.of to keepC.for keeping D.of to have kept121、 There is little ink in the bottle, _?A.isn t there B.isn t it C.is there D.is it122、 There are many_in this hospital.A.woman doctors B.women doctorsC.women doctor D.doctor

42、 woman123、 Your coat will lose its color_it is washed.A.after B.until C.though D.not until124、 - What shall we do this weekend, Sara?- What about_to a movie?A.go B.going C.went D.to go125、 It is quite clear_he won t see us.A.what B.that C.why D.how126、 There is _ "u" and _ "s" in

43、 the word "us" .A.a a B.a an C.an A d.an an127、 The refugees need many things, but_, they need food andmedicine A.at most B.above all C.after all D.at the first128、 _France Viuard an excellent political speaker but she was also among the first members of the populist party.A.Not only B.If

44、only C.Only D.Not only was129、 He failed in the examination three times but_he passed.A.at end B.at finish C.at last D.at least130、 On his return from his college, he found the house_.A.deserting B.deserted C.desert D.to be deserted 131. 、 When Jane fell off the bike, the other children _.A.were not

45、 able to help laughterB.could not help but laughingC.could not help laughingD.could not help to laugh132、 English is_interesting to us.A.much B.very C.very much D.more133、 Grammar books here_well.A.are sold B.sell C.sells D.have been sold134、 If everybody is_, let s begin our class.A.sat B.seated C.

46、seat D.sitted135、 He must have been there before,_?A.hasn t he B.haven t he C.doesn t he D.isn t he136、 He had to give up_the football match because he had his leginjured in the accident A.taking part in B.took part inC.to take part in D.take part in137、 The young people felt that they needed no hel

47、p from anyoneTheywere very_.A.unexpected B.independent C.resistant D.separate138、 I hope my teacher will take my recent illness into when judging my examination _.A.regard B.counting C.account D.observation139、The letters PTO_ parent-teacher organization A.stand for B.call for C.head for D.care for1

48、40、 Something always_wrong when we try this recipe.A.has gone B.have gone C.go D.goes141、 My watch_three o clock.A.tells B.speaks C.talks D.says142、 When I took his temperature, it was two degrees above _.A.average B.ordinary C.regular D.normal143、 I dont think we can take it_, some problems still r

49、emains A.on hand B.by chance C.for granted D.at will144、 She walked across immense room_every one looking at her.A.with B.as C.while D.when145、_,we won the war A.In the end B.On the end C.By the end D.At the end146、 As a poor fresh student, he had to do a part-time job_money A.owing to B.because of

50、C.on account of D.for the sake of 147、 Too much drinking would_his health.A.do harm for B.do harmful toC.do harm to D.do harmful for148、 The days_ you could travel without a passport are a thing of the past.A.in which B.on which C.of which D.at which149、 He insists that he_innocent.A.is B.be C.shoul

51、d be D.were150、 The teacher said, "Stop _" .So we stopped_.A.to talk to read B.talking to readC.talking reading D.talking read151、 Could I have some milk, some orange juice, and some eggs _?A.instead of B.in addition C.as well D.so much152、 _ after his death that he was recognized as a gre

52、at composer.A.It was not until B.It is until C.It was until D.Not until 153、Our classroom is_in the school building A.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.discovered B.invented C.innova

53、ted D.found155、 I d like you_to see him.A.go B.going C.to go D.have gone156、 Your coat _his.A.like B.likes C.is like D.will look like157、 Either you or I_meet him at the airport.A.are to B.is to C.am to D.were to158、 Each has an apple, _?A.has he B.doesn t he C.does he D.don t they159、 Sports,_ perhaps you don t like very much, may make youstrong A.that B.which C.it D.and160、 We should look_the m