大学英语选择题61道及答案讲课教案

1. The problem ________ when the students refused to do their homework.A. aroseB. arousedC. roseD. raised2. When he suddenly ________ up the subject of genetic engineering, there was an embarrassed silence.A. tookB. broughtC. showedD. came3. ________ so many people in the United States been out of work as today.A. More than ever beforeB. In the past, there have neverC. Never before haveD. Formerly, there never were4. It ________ as a shock to realize that I was not alone in the room.A. cameB. appearedC. arrivedD. reached5. Since William had been seriously ill for several months, his parents were worried about ________ to return to school full-time.A. he wantedB. he wantingC. him to wantD. his wanting6. The association is ________ to raising funds to help the blind.A. conductedB. committedC. concentratedD. concerned7. I won't ________ those children making a noise in my house!A. allowB. letC. haveD. permit8. The TV station, in ________ to massive popular demand, decided to continue the soap opera (肥皂剧).A. regardB. relationC. respectD. response9. The opposition leaders ________ the government for not taking action sooner.A. warnedB. criticizedC. threatenedD. urged10. In some schools children who prefer to read books rather than ________ football become social outcasts (被抛弃者).A. playB. playingC. to playD. to playing11. Others argue that since the earth has endured a long string of ice ages in the last two million to three million years, any warming is ________ to be temporary.A. seemedB. likelyC. tendedD. possible12. ________ the concert had begun did we realize what a splendid show it was going to be.A. No soonerB. Only afterC. HardlyD. Scarcely13. ________, John has been to several foreign countries.A. Even he is youngB. Young though he isC. In spite of he is youngD. Young is as he14. ________ they've got to know each other a little better, they get along just fine.A. Due toB. Ever sinceC. Now thatD. Regardless of15. She got a job as an assistant stage manager at the Cambridge Arts Festival Theatre, thinking that it might ________ to a career as a playwright (剧作家).A. pave the wayB. work wonderC. point outD. stand a chance16. Human behavior is mostly a product of learning ________ the behavior of animals depends mainly on instinct.A. soB. unlessC. ifD. while17. After so many days without rain, the ground quickly ________ the little rain that fell last night.A. droppedB. floodedC. graspedD. absorbed18. If you want to find a decent location for your own home, ________ Mr. Smith for advice.A. turn toB. pass throughC. shut inD. write up19. Senior members of the staff competed eagerly ________ the position of sales manager in the company.A. inB. withC. forD. on20. It was three British sportsmen who ________ banned drugs.A. were catching takingB. caught to takeC. caught in takingD. were caught taking21. The address book ________ the email addresses of your friends or groups of colleagues.A. makes it easy to recallB. makes it easy recallC. makes easy to recallD. makes recall it easy22. She ________ her nervousness to the importance of the interview.A. contributedB. dedicatedC. distributedD. attributed23. We regret to ________ that it may not be possible to deal with every request.A. put offB. pass onC. help alongD. point out24. General Motors, one of the world's largest auto manufacturers, is expanding its ________ in this country.A. existenceB. presenceC. locationD. residence25. ________ to the papers is restricted to Defense Department personnel only.A. ApplicationB. ExceptionC. AccessD. Glance26. We were told that Sue would be ideal for the job, but she ________ badly when we talked to her.A. came acrossB. fell outC. looked toD. brought up27. ________ from the occasional late night party, our neighbors are very quiet.A. ApartB. ButC. ExceptD. As28. I don't know how we can make ________ on the timetable for any more courses.A. scheduleB. placeC. planD. room29. I'm sorry I forgot to write; I had so much else ________ my mind.A. overB. forC. onD. about30. The boy ran out of the classroom without the teacher's _______.A. commandB. convictionC. consentD. compromise31. _______ the movie I would have finished my paper last Sunday.A. In spite ofB. But forC. Because ofD. As for32. Be careful, _______ you'll fall down.A. on the contraryB. or ratherC. or elseD. as for33. We must ______ that the experiment is controlled as rigidly as possible.A. assureB. secureC. ensureD. issue34. It is useful to science _______ the earth as an object in space.A. to considerB. which considersC. considersD. the consideration of35. ________ with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountains do not seem high at all.A. If you compareB. Compare themC. When comparedD. A comparison36. A baby might show fear of an unfamiliar adult, _______ he is likely to smile and reach out to another infant.A. ifB. whereverC. so thatD. whereas37. The student found the novel _______. It provided him with so much information about the subject.A. enlighteningB. confusingC. frustratingD. delighting38. Sorry sir, we don't have wine or beer. We are only licensed to sell _______ drinks.A. pureB. sweetC. mildD. soft39. Let's drink _______ Dicks' success in business.A. ofB. forC. toD. with40. The terrible noise is ______ me mad.A. turningB. settingC. drivingD. putting41. The engine has broken and the boat is ______ on the water.A. flowingB. floatingC. driftingD. sailing42. Attendance at football matches have _____ since the coming of television.A. dropped inB. dropped offC. dropped outD. dropped down43. Each year in the United States, many black teenagers _______ of school, either because they cannot keep up or they have to work to support their family.A. go outB. drop outC. check outD. pull out44. When I came through the customs at the airport, I had to pay ________ on a clock I had bought.A. taxesB. dutyC. finesD. fees45. I'm ______ to graduate in the next half of the year.A. owingB. thanksC. dueD. because46. Take it ______. It is nothing but a joke.A. easyB. easilyC. seriousD. seriously47. Construction of the railways helped to develop the national _______ of Tanzania and Zambia.A. economicB. economiesC. economicsD. economical48. Only a(n) ________ few were invited to the dancing party.A. electB. specialC. selectD. selective49. In the future, more ______ should be placed on the education of the young.A. crisisB. implicationsC. impressionsD. emphasis50. Sixty per cent of television viewers chose him as their _______ actor.A. popularB. desirableC. favoriteD. superior51. The farmer had to wear heavy boots in the winter because the fields were too wet and ________.A. earthyB. solidC. dustyD. muddy52. I bought this eighteenth century writing desk at a quite ________ price.A. reasonableB. cheapC. smallD. expensive53. As you like pop music, __________ I like literature.A. soB. thereforeC. asD. thus54. He thoroughly understood the society __________.A. he had grown upB. which had he grown upC. in which he had grown upD. he had grown up in it55. To study a foreign language, __________.A. a good dictionary should be boughtB. buying a good dictionary is necessaryC. you should buy a good dictionaryD. it is necessary that you will buy a good dictionary56. It's more ________ to buy a season ticket if you travel every day.A. cheapB. economicC. economicalD. saving57. When workers are organized in trade unions, employers find it hard to lay them ________.A. offB. sideC. outD. down58. The wealth of a country should be measured ________ the health and happiness of its people as well as the material goods it can produce.A. in line withB. in terms ofC. in regard withD. by means of59. She had clearly no ________ of doing any work, although she was very well paid.A. tendencyB. ambitionC. intentionD. willingness60. For the new country to survive, ________ for its people to enjoy prosperity, new economic policies will be required.A. to name a fewB. let aloneC. not to speakD. let's say61. There were many people present and he appeared only for a few seconds, so I only caught a ________ of him.A. glanceB. glimpseC. lookD. sight。