考研英语之语法练习题(含详细题释)
考研英语之语法练习题(含详细题释)
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定语从句练习题
1. The settlers were unprepared for the long and patient toil ____ the soil would be made to yield crops.
[A] by which alone [B] so that [C] because
[D] though
2. Most electronic devices of this kind, ____manufactured for such purposes, are tightly packed.
[A] that are [B] as are [C] which is [D] it is
3. The commentator must know the value of silence and how to use it at those moments ____ the pictures speak for themselves.
[A] if [B] when [C] which
[D] as
4. Children are likely to have less supervision at home ____ was common in the traditional family structure.
[A] than [B] that [C] which
[D] as
5. The Social Security Retirement Program is made up of two trust funds, ____ could go penniless by next year.
[A] the larger one [B] the larger of which
[C] the largest one [D] the largest of which
6. Living in the central Australian desert has its problems, ____ obtaining water is not the least.
[A] of which [B] for what [C] as
[D] whose
7. There ought to be less anxiety over the perceived risk of getting cancer than ____ in the public mind today.
[A] exists [B] exist [C] existing
[D] existed
8. The professor can hardly find sufficient grounds ____ his argument in favor of the new theory.
[A] which to base on [B] on which to base
[C] to base on which [D] which to be based on
9. ____ is generally accepted, economical growth is determined by the smooth development of production.
[A] What [B] That [C] It
[D] As
10. No one would have time to read or listen to an account of everything ____ going on in the world.
[A] it is [B] as is [C] there is
[D] what is
11. I’ve kept up a friendship with a girl whom I was at school ____ twenty years ago.
[A] about [B] since [C] till
[D] with
12. He studied hard at school when he was young, ____ contributes to his success in later life.
[A] which [B] therefore [C] who
[D] so that
13. The minister was the person ____.
[A] in whose honor the state dinner was given [B] whom the state dinner was given in honor
[C] for him the state dinner was given honor [D] whose honor the state dinner was given
14. This is an exciting area of study, and one ____ which new applications are being discovered almost daily.
[A] from [B] by [C] in
[D] through
15. ____ can be seen from the comparison of these figures, the principle involves the active participation of the patient in the modification of his condition.
[A] As [B] What [C] That
[D] It
16. He had more dictionaries than ____ for his work.
[A] they are needed [B] were necessary
[C] it was needed [D] necessary were they
17. These proposals sought to place greater restrictions on the use and copying of digital information than ____ in traditional media.
[A] exist [B] exists [C] existing [D] to exist
18. When the work is well done, a climate of accident-free operations is established ____ time lost due to injuries is kept at a minimum.
[A] where [B] how [C] what
[D] unless
19. ____ Edward Blotkowsk, director of community service at Bentley College in Massachusetts, puts it, “There has to be coordination of programs. What’s need is a package deal.”
[A] So [B] Since [C] As
[D] Thus
20. The Great Wall is the place ____ almost all tourists would like to visit when they come to Beijing.
[A] where [B] which [C] of which [D] in which
名词从句练习题
21. In actual fact he is quite ignorant on the subject. ____ he knows about it is out of date and inaccurate.
[A] What little [B] So much [C] How much
[D] So little
22. Prof. Lee’s book will show you ____ can be used in other contexts.
[A] that you have observed [B] that how you have observed
[C] how that you have observed [D] how what you have observed
23. I will give this dictionary to ____ wants to have it.
[A] whomever [B] someone [C] whoever
[D] anyone
24. They lost their way in the forest, and ____ made matters worse was that night began to fall.
[A] that [B] it [C] what
[D] which
25. Although ____ happened in that developed country sounds like science fiction, it could occur elsewhere in the world.
[A] which [B] what [C] how
[D] it
26. ____ is no reason for discharging her.
[A] Because she was a few minutes late [B] Owing to a few minutes being late
[C] The fact that she was a few minutes late [D] Being a few minutes late
27. Concerns were raised ____ witnesses might be encouraged to exaggerate their stories in court to ensure guilty verdicts.
[A] what [B] when [C] which
[D] that
28. ____our team seems to lack at the moment is the determination ____ it will win.
[A] Whatever; that [B] What; that
[C] That; whether [D] Whether; that
29. It’s doubtful ____ the government of that country can accept them as permanent residents.
[A] whether [B] that [C] how
[D] what
30. You may rely on ____ everything will be ready by Monday.
[A] that [B] what [C] which
[D] it that
状语从句练习题
31. Conversation becomes weaker in a society that spends so much time listening and being talked to ____ it has all but lost the will and the skill to speak for itself. [A] as [B] which [C] that
[D] what
32. Give me your telephone number ____ I need your help.
[A] whether [B] unless [C] so that
[D] in case
33. ____ born in Chicago, the author is most famous for his stories about New York city.
[A] Although [B] Since [C] As
[D] When
34. All these conditions tend to increase the probability of a child committing a criminal act, ____ a direct causal relationship has not yet been establishment.
[A] provided [B] since [C] although
[D] supposing
35. We are extremely sensitive to smells, ____ we do not generally realize it.
[A] even if [B] if only [C] only if
[D] as if
36. Hydrogen is the fundamental element of the universe ____ it provides the building blocks from which the other elements are produced.
[A] so that [B] but that [C] in that
[D] provided that
37. The senior librarian at the circulation desk promised to get the book for me ____ she could remember who last borrowed it.
[A] ever since [B] much as [C] even though
[D] if only
38. ____industrial giants like General Motors and IBM struggle to survive by reducing the number of employees, Manpower is booming.
[A] For [B] Because [C] As
[D] Since
39. ____ its economy continues to recover, the US is increasingly becoming a nation of part timers and temporary workers.
[A] Even though [B] Now that [C] If only
[D] Provided that
40. Doing your homework is a sure way to improve your test scores, and this is especially true ____ it comes to classroom tests.
[A] before [B] as [C] since
[D] when
41. There are over 100 night schools in the city, making it possible for a professional to be re-educated no matter ____ he does.
[A] how [B] where [C] what
[D] when
42. You can arrive in Beijing earlier for the meeting ____ you don’t mind taking the night train.
[A] provided [B] unless [C] though
[D] until
43. The engineers are going through with their highway project, ____ the expenses have risen.
[A] even though [B] just because [C] now that [D] as though
44. It is ____ that we’ll have to be very careful.
[A] a so big work [B] a so big job [C] such a big job
[D] such a big work
45. ____ it is you’ve found, you must give it back to the person it belongs to.
[A] That [B] Because [C] Whatever
[D] However
46. She can hardly avoid making mistakes in her homework ____ hard she tries.
[A] for [B] as [C] how
[D] however
47. ____ we have finished the course, we shall start doing more revision work.
[A] For now [B] Since that [C] Now that
[D] By now
48. ____the figure may vary, analysts do agree on another matter.
[A] Now that [B] Although [C] Provided
[D] Except that
49. On a raining day I was driving north through Vermont ____ I noticed a young man holding up a sign reading “Boston”.
[A] which [B] where [C] when
[D] that
50. The draft bill will strictly control the amount of publicity that can be given to a case ____ a trial begins.
[A] since [B] if [C] before
[D] as
51. ____they are adjusting to their new bodies and a whole host of new intellectual and emotional challenges, teenagers are especially self-conscious.
[A] If [B] Although [C] Whereas
[D] Because
52. A variety of activities should be organized ____ participants can remain active as long as they want.
[A] if only [B] now that [C] so that
[D] even if
53. The phenomenon provides a way for companies to remain globally competitive
____ avoiding market cycles.
[A] but [B] while [C] and
[D] whereas
倒装、强调和省略结构练习题
1. ____ will Bill be able to impress his boss.
[A] With hard work [B] By hard work [C] Only with hard work [D] Through hard work
2. Only when you have acquired a good knowledge of grammar ____ write correctly.
[A] you will [B] you can [C] can you
[D] can’t you
3. Humble ____ it may be, there’s no place like home, where he may go.
[A] although [B] as [C] how
[D] which
4. There is a real possibility that these animals could be frightened, ____ a sudden loud noise.
[A] being there [B] should there be
[C] there was [D] there having been
5. The business of each day, ____ sellin goods or shipping them, went quite smoothly.
[A] it being [B] be it [C] was it
[D] it was
6. The millions of calculations involved, had they been done by hand, ____ all practical value by the time they were finished.
[A] could lose [B] would have lost
[C] might lose [D] ought to have lost
7. Just as the soil is a part of the earth, ____ the atmosphere.
[A] as it is [B] the same as [C] so is
[D] and so is
8. ____ do we go for picnic.
[A] Certainly [B] Sometimes [C] Seldom
[D] Once
9. Vitamins do not provide energy, ____ do they construct or build any part of the body.
[A] either [B] so [C] nor
[D] never
10. ____ for the timely investment from the general public, our company would not be so thriving as it is.
[A] Had it not been [B] Were it not [C] Be it not [D] Should it not be
11. Only when you have obtained sufficient data ____ come to a sound conclusion.
[A] can you [B] would you [C] you will
[D] you can
12. Wood does not conduct electricity; ____.
[A] so doesn’t rubber [B] also doesn’t rubber
[C] nor does rubber [D] nor rubber does
l3. So involved with their computers ____ that leaders at summer computer camps often have to force them to break for sports and games.
[A] became the children [B] become the children
[C] had the children become [D] do the children become
14. Church, as we use the word, refers to all religious institutions, ____ they Christian, Islamic, Buddhist, Jewish, and so on.
[A] be [B] being [C] were
[D] are
15. “____ during the performance of this trick, ladies and gentleman, do my hands actually leave my arms.” said the magician.
[A] On time [B] In no time [C] At no time
[D] At times
16. ____, I still enjoy driving even after my accident.
[A] It may seem strange though [B] Strange though it may seem
[C] Though strange it may seem [D] Strange it may seem though
l7. In vain ____ to discover what had happened before they got there.
[A] did they try [B] they tried [C] tried they
[D] they had tried
18. So fast ____ that it is difficult for us to imagine its speed.
[A] light travels [B] travels light
[C] does light travel [D] do light travel
19. Not until ____ himself seriously ill.
[A] did he complete the task he had found [B] had he completed the task did he find
[C] he completed the task had he found [D] he had completed the task did he find
20. Little ____ his speech had made so deep an impression on his audience.
[A] did we think [B] we think [C] we did think
[D] we thought
虚拟语气练习题
21. If I were in the movie, then it would be about time that I ____ my head in my hands for a cry.
[A] bury [B] am burying [C] buried
[D] would bury
22. In the past men generally preferred that their wives ____ in the home.
[A] worked [B] would work [C] work
[D] were working
23. I would have gone to visit him in the hospital had it been at all possible, but I
____ fully occupied the whole of last week.
[A] were [B] had been [C] have been
[D] was
24. Jean Wagner’s most enduring contribution to the study of Afro-American poetry is his insistence that it ____ in a religious, as well as worldly, frame of reference. [A] is to be analyzed [B] has been analyzed
[C] be analyzed [D] should have been analyzed
25. A safety analysis ____ the target as a potential danger. Unfortunately, it was never done.
[A] would identify [B] will identify
[C] would have identified [D] will have identified
26. I apologize if I ____ you, but I assure you it was unintentional.
[A] offend [B] had offended
[C] should have offended [D] might have offended
27. If you ____ Jerry Brown until recently, you’d think the photograph on the right was strange.
[A] shouldn’t contact [B] didn’t contact [C] weren’t to contact [D] hadn’t contacted
28. The board deemed it urgent that these files ____ right away.
[A] had to be printed [B] should have been printed
[C] must be printed [D] should be printed
29. If the doctor had been available, the child ____.
[A] would not die [B] would not have died
[C] could not die [D] had not died
30. Nothing terrible has happened—because we should certainly have been informed of it if it __.
[A] should happen [B] happen [C] would happed
[D] had happened
31. But that he ____ short of money at the time he would have come to help us.
[A] had been [B] was [C] has been
[D] would be
32. Mike’s uncle insists ____ in this hotel.
[A] staying not [B] not to stay
[C] that he would not stay [D] that he not stay
33. Look at the terrible situation I am in. If only I ____ your advice.
[A] follow [B] had followed [C] would follow [D] have followed
34. If you had worked hard before, you ____ worried about the coming examination now.
[A] would not be [B] would not have been
[C] are not [D] will not be
35. But for the traffic jam, we ____ earlier.
[A] should arrive [B] should have arrived
[C] shall arrive [D] have arrived
36. When he was asked why his friend had not accepted the offer, he suggested that his friend’s pride ____ him from accepting.
[A] prevents [B] prevented [C] prevent
[D] should prevent
37. I didn’t go to the cinema to see The Titanic yesterday, but I do wish I ____it.
[A] see [B] have seen [C] saw
[D] had seen
38. She wishes that she ____ foreign trade instead of literature when she was in college.
[A] studied [B] would study
[C] would have studied [D] had studied
39. I don’t know what courses I’m going to do next semester, but it’s about time ____ on something.
[A] I’d decide [B] I decided [C] I decide
[D] I’m deciding
40. It is recommended that the project ____ until all the preparations have been made.
[A] is not started [B] will not be started
[C] not be started [D] is not to be started
词组练习题
1. They have decided to ________ physical punishment in all local schools.
A) put away B) break away from C) do away with
D) pass away
2. Individual sports are run by over 370 independent governing bodies whose functions usually include ________ rules, holding events, selecting national teams and promoting international links.
A) drawing on B) drawing in C) drawing up
D) drawing down
3. She has recently left a job and had helped h erself to copies of the company’s client data, which she intended to ________ in starting her own business.
A) dwell on B) come upon C) base on
D) draw upon
4. The high school my daughter studies in is ________ our university.
A) linked by B) affiliated with C) mingled with
D) relevant to
5. While fashion is thought of usually ________ clothing, it is important to realize that it covers a much wider domain.
A) in relation to B) in proportion to C) by means of
D) on behalf of
6. The wood was so rotten that, when we pulled, it ________ into fragments.
A) broke off B) broke away C) broke through
D) broke up
7. The detective and his assistant have begun to ________ the mysterious murder.
A) come through B) look into C) make over
D) see to
8. The terrorists might have planted a bomb on a plane in Athens, set to ________ when it arrived in New York.
A) go off B) get off C) come off D) carry off
9. Many of the scientists and engineers are judged ________ how great their achievements are.
A) in spite of B) in ways of C) in favor of
D) in terms of
10. David likes country life and has decided to ________ farming.
A) go in for B) go back on C) go through with
D) go along with
11. Jack was about to announce our plan but I ________.
A) put him through B) turned him out C) cut him short
D) gave him up
12. The politician says he will ________ the welfare of the people.
A) prey on B) take on C) get at
D) see to
13. If you ________ the bottle and cigarettes, you’ll be much healthier.
A) take off B) keep off C) get off
D) set off
14. Though ________ rich, he was better off than at any other period in his life.
A) by no means B) by some means C) by all means
D) by any means
15. Advanced computer technology has ________ an answer to accurate weather forecasting.
A) set up B) come up with C) filled with D) faced up to
16. While in London, we paid a visit to the hospital founded ________ the nurse Florence Nightingale.
A) in line with B) in favour of C) in honour of
D) in place of
17. When Jack was eighteen he ________ going around with a strange set of people and staying out very late.
A) took to B) took for C) took up
D) took on
18. When they had finished playing, the children were made to ________ all the toys they had taken out.
A) put off B) put out C) put up
D) put away
19. Julie is one of those women who always ________ the latest fashions.
A) look after B) keep up with C) go in for
D) run for
20. Joe is not good at sports, but when it ________ mathematics, he is the best in the class.
A) comes to B) comes up to C) comes on to
D) comes around to
21. Those who lie and cheat will never ________ it.
A) get on with B) get back to C) get away with
D) get off with
22. He has ________ strange hobbies like collecting bottle tops and inventing secret codes.
A) gone on B) gone in for C) gone with
D) gone through with
23. The chairman was blamed for letting his secretary ________ too much work last week.
A) take to B) take out C) take away D) take on
24. We are quite sure that we can ________ our present difficulties and finish the task according to schedule.
A) get across B) get over C) get away
D) get off
25. The news has just ________ that the president is going to visit China next month.
A) come out B) come up C) come down
D) come about
词汇练习题
1. Very few people understood his lecture, the subject of which was very ________.
A) obscure B) upsetting C) distant
D) inferior
2. I was ________ by their kindness and moved to tears.
A) preoccupied B) embarrassed C) overwhelmed D) counseled
3. The person who ________ this type of research deserves our praise.
A) originated B) manufactured C) generated
D) estimated
4. He believe d that the greatest of his ________ was that he’d never had a college education.
A) grieves B) misfortunes C) disasters
D) sorrows
5. As a ________ actor, he can perform, sing, dance and play several kinds of musical instruments.
A) flexible B) versatile C) sophisticated D) productive
6. Of the thousands of known volcanoes in the world, the ________ majority are inactive.
A) tremendous B) demanding C) intensive
D) overwhelming
7. Although most dreams apparently happen ________, dream activity may be provoked by external influences.
A) spontaneously B) simultaneously C) homogeneously
D) instantaneously
8. This kind of material can ________ heat and moisture.
A) delete B) compel C) constrain D) repel
9. Although he was on a diet, the food ________ him enormously.
A) inspired B) tempted C) overcame D) encouraged
10. Some fish have a greater ________ for acid water than others.
A) tolerance B) resistance C) dependence
D) persistence
11. This is the ________ piano on which the composer created some of his greatest works.
A) true B) original C) real
D) genuine
12. Since the two countries couldn’t ________ their differences, they decided to stop their negotiations.
A) rectify B) oblige C) reconcile D) obscure
13. Frankly speaking, your article is very good except for some ________ mistakes in grammar.
A) obscure B) glaring C) trivial
D) rare
14. Franklin D. Roosevelt argued that the depression stemmed from the American economy’s ________ flaws.
A) underlining B) vulnerable C) vulgar
D) underlying
15. Some studies confirmed that this kind of eye disease was ________ in tropical countries.
A) prospective B) prevalent C) provocative
D) perpetual
16. The cultures of China and Japan hare shared many features, but each has used them according to its national ________.
A) engagement B) destiny C) capacity
D) temperament
17. David tends to feel useless and unwanted in a society that gives so much
________ to those who compete well.
A) prestige B) regime C) superiority D) legislation
18. Starting with the ________ that there is life on the planet Mars, the scientist went on to develop his argument.
A) foundation B) pretext C) premise
D) presentation
19. The Christmas tree was decorated with shining ________ such as colored lights and glass balls.
A) luxuries B) ornaments C) exhibits
D) complements
20. Some researchers feel that certain people have nervous systems particularly
________ to hot, dry winds. They are what we call weather sensitive people.
A) subjective B) subordinate C) liable
D) vulnerable
21. In some countries, students are expected to be quiet and ________ in the classroom.
A) skeptical B) faithful C) obedient
D) subsidiary
22. There is no doubt that the ________ of these goods to the others is easy to see.
A) prestige B) superiority C) priority
D) publicity
23. Although the model looks good on the surface, it will not bear close ________.
A) temperament B) contamination C) scrutiny
D) symmetry
24. Once you get to know your mistakes, you should ________ them as soon as possible.
A) rectify B) reclaim C) refrain
D) reckon
25. Many scientists remain ________ about the value of this research program.
A) skeptical B) stationary C) spacious
D) specific
26. The prison guards were armed and ready to shoot if ________ in any way.
A) intervened B) incurred C) provoked
D) poked
27. As the trial went on, the story behind the murder slowly ________ itself.
A) convicted B) released C) haunted
D) unfolded
28. Retirement is obviously a very complex ________ period; and the earlier you start planning for it, the better.
A) transformation B) transmission C) transaction
D) transition
29. We work to make money, but it’s a ________ that people who work hard and long often do not make the most money.
A) paradox B) prejudice C) dilemma
D) conflict
30. A big problem in learning English as a foreign language is lack of opportunities for ________ interaction with proficient speakers of English.
A) instantaneous B) provocative C) verbal
D) dual
31. They used to quarrel a lot, but now they are completely ________ with each other.
A) negotiated B) reconciled C) associated
D) accommodated
32. There are occasions when giving a gift ________ spoken communication, since the message it offers can cut through barriers of language and cultural diversity.
A) overtakes B) nourishes C) surpasses
D) enforces
33. Coffee is the ________ of this district and brings local farmers a lot of money.
A) elite B) majority C) spice
D) staple
34. The boxer ________ and almost fell when his opponent hit him.
A) scattered B) shattered C) staggered
D) stamped
35. A ________ official is one who is irresponsible in his work.
A) slack B) tedious C) timid
D) suspicious
36. Any salesperson who sells more than the weekly ________ will receive a bonus.
A) portion B) allocation C) ratio
D) quota
37. He could not ________ ignorance as his excuse; he should have known what was happening in his department.
A) plead B) resort C) petition
D) reproach
38. Without any hesitation, she took off her shoes, ________ up her skirt and splashed across the stream.
A) tucked B) revolved C) twisted
D) curled
39. Weight lifting, or any other sport that builds up your muscles, can make bones become denser and less ________ to injury.
A) attached B) prone C) immune
D) reconciled
40. Optimism is a ________ shown to be associated with good physical health, less depression and longer life.
A) trail B) trait C) trace
D) track
41. He was given major responsibility for operating the remote manipulator to
________ the newly launched satellite.
A) retreat B) retrieve C) embody
D) embrace
42. An effort was launched recently to create the first computer ________ of the entire human brain.
A) repetition B) repression C) saturation
D) simulation
43. The poetry of Ezra Pound is sometimes difficult to understand because it contains so many ________ references.
A) obscure B) acute C) notable
D) objective