介词练习
1．The manager suggested an earlier date ____________ the meeting.
A．on B．for
C．about D．with
2．Does this meal cost $50? I __________ something far better than this!
A．prefer B．expect
C．suggest D．suppose
3．Some people choose jobs for other reasons ____ money these days．
A．for B．except
C．besides D．with
4．Leaves are found on all kinds of trees, but they differ greatly ________ size and shape.
A．on B．from
C．by D．in
5．The book was written in 1946, _________ the education system has witnessed great changes.
A．when B．during which
C．since then D．since when
6．This is a junior school. You should go to a senior school _____ girls of your age.
A．for B．about
C．from D．to
7．Although __________ my opinion, the old professor didn’t come up with his own.
A．against B．on
C．for D．in
8．_____ the silence for the pauses, we could hear each other’s breathing and could almost bear our own heartbeats.
A．In B．For
C．Under D．Between
9．Scientists are convinced __________ the positive effect of laughter __________physical and mental health.
A．of; at B．by; in
C．of; on D．on; at
10．—__________ when has the country been open to international trade?
—1978, I suppose.
A．Since B．In
C．From D．After
11．Dolly wants to cycle round the world and she is really keen __________ the idea.
A．on B．for
C．at D．with
12．Some students often listen to music ________ classes to refresh themselves.
A．between B．among
C．over D．during
13．—When do we need to pay the balance?
—__________ September 30.
A．In B．By
C．During D．Within
14．My sister was against my suggestion while my brother was _________ it.
A．in favor of B．in memory of
C．in honor of D．in search of
15．There were a lot of people standing at the door and the small girl couldn’t get _______.
A．between B．through
C．across D．beyond
16．Sorry. Madam. You’d better come tomorrow because it’s ______ the visiting hours.
A．during B．at
C．beyond D．before
17．Fred, who had expected how it would go with his daughter, had a great worry ________ his mind.
A．on B．in
C．with D．at
18．________ achievement, last week’s ministerial meeting of the WTO here earned a low, though not failing, grade.
A．In terms of B．In case of
C．As a result of D．In face of
19．This new model of car is so expensive that it is _______ the reach of those with average income.
A．over B．within
C．beyond D．below
20．—Are you going to have a holiday this year?
—I’d love to. I can’t wait to leave this place ________.
A．off B．out
C．behind D．over
21．After the earthquake, the injured were cared ______ in the hospitals or taken by air to the hospitals in the neighboring cities.
A．of B．for
C．after D．with
22．—Can he take charge of the computer company?
—I’m afraid it’s _________ his ability.
A．beyond B．ewitching
C．of D．to
23．I would like a job which pays more, but _________ I enjoy the work I’m doing at the moment.
A．in other words B．on the other hand
C．for one thing D．as a matter of fact
24．It’s quite __________ me why such things have been allowed to happen.
A．for B．behind
C．against D．beyond
25．My sister was against my suggestion while my brother was _______ it.
A．in favor of B．in memory of
C．in honor of D．in search of
26．A clean environment can help the city bid for the Olympics, which ________ will promote its economic development.
A．in nature B．in return
C．in turn D．in fact
27．The young dancers looked so charming in their beautiful clothes that we took _______ pictures of them.
A．many of B．masses of
C．the number of D．a large amount of
28．In order to change attitudes ______ employing women, the government is bringing in new laws.
A．about B．of
C．towards D．on
29．—Do you think I should get a good guidebook?
—Yes, of course. _____ you also need a good camera and comfortable shoe.
A．What’s more B．in other words
C．by the way D．all in all
30．I’m sorry it’s _________ my power to make a final decision on the project.
A．over B．above
C．off D．beyond
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连词练习
1．_____ he has limited technical knowledge, the old worker has a lot of experience.
A．Since B．Unless
C．As D．Although
2．It was not until she got home ______ Jennifer realized she had lost her keys.
A．when B．that
C．where D．before
3．_____ you’ve tried it, you can’t imagine how pleasant it is.
A．Unless B．Because
C．Although D．When
4．He found it increasing difficult to read, ____ his eyesight was beginning to fail.
A．and B．for
C．but D．or
5．The cost of living in Glasgow is among the lowest in Britain, _____ the quality of life is probably one of the highest.
A．since B．when
C．as D．while
6．—Did Linda see the traffic accident?
—No, no sooner _____than it happened.
A．had she gone B．she had gone
C．has she gone D．she has gone
7．In time of serious accidents, _____ we know some basic things about first aid, we can save lives.
A．whether B．until
C．if D．unless
8．I’ve tried very hard to improve my English. But by no means ________ with my progress.
A．the teacher is not satisfied
B．is the teacher not satisfied
C．the teacher is satisfied
D．is the teacher satisfied
9．Start out right away, _____ you’ll miss the first train.
A．and B．but
C．or D．while
10．At the foot of the mountain _________.
A．a village lie B．lies a village
C．does a village D．lying a village
11．—Why didn’t you tell him about the meeting?
—He rushed out of the room _____ I could say a word.
A．before B．until
C．when D．after
12．Jenny was very sad over the loss of the photos she had shot at Canada, _____this was a memory she especially treasured.
A．when B．where
C．as D．if
13．“You can’t have this football back _____ you promise not to kick it at my cat again,” the old man said firmly.
A．until B．when
C．since D．because
14．So difficult ______ it to work out the problem that I decided to ask Tom for advice.
A．I have found B．have I found
C．I did find D．did I find
15．A dozen ideas were considered ______ the chief architect decided on the design of the building .
A．because B．before
C．whether D．unless
16．My parents were quarrelling about me ______ I could not quite tell why.
A．since B．though
C．if D．until
17．_____ environmental damage is done, it takes many years for the ecosystem to recover.
A．Even if B．If only
C．While D．Once
18．Never in my wildest dreams ______ these people are living in such poor conditions.
A．I could imagine B．could I imagine
C．I couldn’t imagine D．couldn’t I imagine
19．—How long do you think it will be _____China sends a manned spaceship to the moon?
—Perhaps two or three years.
A．when B．until
C．that D．before
20．_____ homework did we have to do that we had no time to take a rest.
A．So much B．Too much
C．Too little D．So little
21．—It’s burning hot today, isn’t it?
—Yes. _____ yesterday.
A．So was it B．So it was
C．So it is D．So is it
22．A man cannot smile like a child, _____ a child smiles with his eyes, while a man smiles with his lips alone.
A．so B．but
C．and D．for
23．I had just stepped out of the bathroom and was busily drying myself with a towel _____ I heard the steps.
A．while B．when
C．since D．after
24．—I reminded you not to forget the appointment.
—__________.
A．So you did B．So I do not
C．So did you D．So do I
25．He was about halfway through his meal ______ a familiar voice came his ears.
A．why B．where
C．when D．while
26．I grew up in Africa, _______ at least I should say that I spent much of the first ten years of my life there.
A．and B．or
C．so D．but
27．It was after he got what he had desired _____ he realized it was not so important.
A．that B．when
C．since D．as
28. How can you expect to learn anything ______ you never listen?
A．in case B．even if
C．unless D．when
29．His plan was such a good one _____ we all agreed to accept it.
A．so B．and
C．that D．as
30．Only then ______ how much damage had been caused.
A．she realized B．she had realized
C．had she realized D．did she realize
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形容词与副词练习
1．—I was riding along the street and all of a sudden, a car cut in and knocked me down.
—You can never be ______ careful in the street.
A．much B．very
C．so D．too
2．—You don’t look very _____. Are you ill?
—No, I’m a bit tired.
A．good B．well
C．strong D．healthy
3．Allen had to call a taxi because the box was_______ to carry all the way home.
A．much too heavy B．too much heavy
C．heavy too much D．too heavy much
4．Our neighbour has _____ ours.
A．as a big house as B．as big a house as
C．the same big house as D．a house the same big as
5．He did it ________ it took me.
A．one-third a time B．one-third time
C．the one-third time D．one-third the time
6．—I hear they aren’t pleased with the house you’ve chosen for them.
—Well, _______ could they live in such comfort?
A．where else B．what else
C．how D．why
7．The house rent is expensive. I’ve got about half the space I had at home and I’m paying ______ here.
A．as three times much B．as much three times
C．much three as three times D．three times as much
8．We were in ______ when we left that we forgot the airline tickets.
A．a rush so anxious B．a such anxious rush
C．so an anxious rush D．such an anxious rush
9．Come and see me whenever __________.
A．you are convenient
B．you will be convenient
C．it is convenient to you
D．it will be convenient to you.
10．Although the country has had political independence for over a century, __________ it needs the support of its neighbors.
A．naturally B．economically
C．especially D．luckily
11．_______, some famous scientists have the qualities of being both careful and careless.
A．Strangely enough B．Enough strangely
C．Strange enough D．Enough strange
12．Although I can walk about, there is still a ________ pain in my leg.
A．weak B．slight
C．tender D．soft
13．The elderly need special care in winter as they are _______to the sudden change of weather.
A．sensitive B．sensible
C．flexible D．positive
14．Mary kept weighing herself to see how much ____ she was getting.
A．heavier B．heavy
C．the heavier D．the heaviest
15．I don’t mind picking up your things from the store. ______, the walk will do me good.
A．Sooner or later B．Still
C．In time D．Besides
16．There’s ________ cooking oil left in the house. Would you go to the corner store and get _____?
A．little; some B．little; any
C．a little; some D．a little; any
17．Mr. Smith used to smoke _____ but he has given it up.
A．seriously B．heavily
C．badly D．hardly
18．He speaks English well indeed, but of course not ______ a native speaker.
A．as fluent as B．more fluent than
C．so fluently as D．much fluently than
19．In _______ Chinese culture, marriage decisions were often made by parents for their children.
A．traditional B．historic
C．remote D．initial
20．The number of people present at the concert was ________ than expected. There were many tickets left.
A．much smaller B．much more
C．much larger D．many more
21．Sometimes it was a bit boring to work there because there wasn’t always ______ much to do.
A．such B．that
C．more D．very
22．_______ students are required to take part in the boat race.
A．Ten strong young Chinese
B．Ten Chinese strong young
C．Chinese ten young strong
D．Young strong ten Chinese
23．That doesn't sound very frightening, Paul. I’ve seen _______. What did you like most about the film?
A．better B．worse
C．best D．worst
24．There are two buildings, ______ stands nearly a hundred feet high.
A．the larger B．the larger of them
C．the larger one that D．the larger of which
25．When we plan our vacation, mother often offers________ suggestions.
A．careful B．practical
C．effective D．acceptable
26．This _____ girl is Linda’s cousin.
A．pretty little Spanish
B．Spanish little pretty
C．Spanish pretty little
D．little pretty Spanish
27．At a rough estimate, Nigeria is _______Great Britain.
A．three times the size as
B．the size three times of
C．three times as the size
D．three times the size of
28．—Why didn’t you buy the camera you had longed for?
—I had planned to, but I was $50 _____.
A．fewer B．less
C．cheap D．short
29．The more I think about him, the more reasons I find for loving him _______ I did.
A．as much as B．as long as
C．as soon as D．as far as
30．—Must I turn off the gas after cooking?
—Of course. You can never be ________ careful with that.
A．enough B．too
C．so D．very
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