基础英语语法训练200题

II、GRAMAR AND STRUCTUREExercises1.The earth goes round the sun for millions upon millions of years without changing its orbit; it the force of gravitation.A. subjectB. subjected toC. subjects toD. is subject to2.The sun is the source of most forms of energy, only a small part of its energy has been used by man.A. and so farB. but so farC. that so farD. but so as3.Such the case, there were no grounds to justify you complaints and I can do nothing about it..A. wasB. isC. wereD. being4.The people at the reception were pretty worried about Jane because no one was aware she had gone.A. whereB. of whereC. the placeD. of the place where5. There is no other way you can get there in there hours.A. whereasB. whereinC. wherebyD. wherever6.Any preexisting illness, even the common cold, increases the chances of contracting another disease.A. as mild one asB. as one mild asC. as a mild one asD. as mild a one as7.Ultrasonic sound is is inaudible to human ear.A. one asB. that asC. such asD. that it8.The professor said that he would take the statistical data gained through a serious of experiments.A. a sourceB. as a sourceC. of a sourceD. up a source9. small specimen of the embryonic fluid is removed from a fetus, it will be possible todetermine whether the baby will be born with birth defects.A. AB. That aC. If aD. When it is a10.Java Man, who lived before the first Ice Age, is the manlike animal.A. It is generally believed thatB. Generally believed thatC. Believed generally isD. That is generally believed11.Total care means that the ill adult requires a complete bed bath, occupied bed making, and that all procedures,such as change of dressings and placement of intravenous lines, for him.A. must be doneB. be doneC. are doneD. have to be done12. “Can he buy the car?” “he is as poor as be.”A. mayB. manC. needD. can13.You cannot be careful in making the decision as it was such a critical case.A. veryB. quiteC. tooD. so13.Imagine a world where a clock dances, where a train has a face and talk, where things move the wrong way.Imagine all , and you have the world of Animation.A. thatB. theseC. thoseD. this15.The examination wasn’t very difficult, but it was long.A. too muchB. so muchC. very muchD. much too16.Patients with influenza must be separated from the residential quarter the disease should spread from person to person.A. in caseB. unlessC. lestD. otherwise17.It is the first time that Princess of Wales has been to the United states, .A. isn’t sheB. hasn’t sheC. isn’t itD. hasn’t it18. Understanding the culture habits of another nation, especially containing as many different subculturesas the United States, is a complex task..A. oneB. the oneC. thatD. such19. left before the deadline, it doesn’t seem likely that John will accomplish the job.A. Although such a short timeB. It is such a short timeC. With so short timeD. With such a short time20. The atmosphere is as much a part of the earth as its soils and the water of its lakes, rivers and oceans.A. areB. isC. doD. has21. She is the only one of the young women of this town, who a scholarship from Cambridge.A.receive a scholarshipB. receive scholarshipC. is received a scholarshipD. receives a scholarship22.His friend and fellow author cool to the idea of collaborating on a new cook-book.A. feelsB. areC. wereD. was23. John A aron Lewis pioneered in the development of “third stream music”, a blend of jazz and classical music.A composer, who was B. He was a composer. C. As a composer D. When a composer, he24.Our modern civilization must not be thought of as in a short period of time.A. having been createdB. to be createdC. to have been createdD. being created25.In Europe it is quite usual to cross your legs when you are sitting to someone even at an important meeting.A. to talkB. to talkingC. talkingD. for talking20.Research into the dynamics of storms is directed toward improving the ability to predict these eventsto minimize damage and avoid loss of life.A. and thusB. and soC. howeverD. because27.He has made a discovery, of great importance to the progress of science and technology.A. I think which isB. which I think it isC. which I think isD. of which I think it is28.In cold climates, the wood-frame, dwelling, properly built and insulated, warmest type of home.A. and theB. theC. is theD. it is the29. the size or nature of a business is, its main goal is to earn a profit.A. whateverB. WhereasC. HoweverD. Because30.Having been selected to represent the Association of American Engineers at the international Convention, .A. the members applauded himB. he gave a short acceptance speechC. a speech had to be given by himD. the members congratulated him31.Ball-point pen manufacturers work with measurements used in spacecraft.A.those preciselyB. they are preciselyC. as precise as thoseD. as those are precisely32.Harness racing which was popular in the ancient Olympic Games is different from modern horsebackracing harness racing used a horse which pulled a cart and driver.A. in whichB. in this wayC. in thatD. in order that33. , photosynthesis is the ultimate source of food for almost all organisms on earth.A. It is an extremely important processB. An extremely important process it isC. That an extremely important process asD. An extremely important process34.I would travel together with you the next month I am fully occupied.A. except for thatB. provided thatC. so long asD. but that35.The international Law of the Sea Conference is an attempt major differences among countries with conflicting interests.A. of resolvingB. to resolveC. which resolvesD. resolved36. a good job to do, we could both live in the city and be reasonably happy.A. SupposingB. ProvidingC. Having givenD. Given37.The earth is a conductor of electricity and may form part of an electrical circuit.A. such asB. as suchC. that suchD. so such38.My wallet is nowhere to be found; I when I was on the bus.A. must drop itB. should have dropped itC. must have dropped itD. had dropped it39.In the United States, Thanksgiving, its religious association, often has a distinctly worldly flavor.A. despiteB. withC. forD. as40. TV’s influence should be measured not only in terms of immediate change in behavior, but also by theextent it develops certain views of life.A. to whichB. so thatC. in whichD. with which41.There is a real possibility that these animals could be frightened, a sudden loud noise.A. being thereB. should there beC. there wasD. there having been42. This new disease can be called “future shock,” and knowledge of its sources and symptomshelps explain many things that resist rational analysis.A. in any wayB. won’tC. in no wayD. otherwise43.“Did you have trouble with your car this morning?” “Yes, but I finally managed .”A. to get starting itB. it to get startedC. to get it startedD. getting started it44.Redouble your efforts, you will never be able to accomplish what you have set out to do.A. orB. lestC. in caseD. for fear that45.There is nothing really the matter with the car. The tyres don’t have enough air in them.A. Just asB. Just thatC. Just thenD. Just about46.The population of many Alaskan cities has doubled in the past three years.A. larger thanB. more thanC. as great asD. as many as47. mainly for the invention of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell devoted his life to helping the deaf.A.He is rememberedB. Though rememberedC. While rememberingD. His being remembered48. in 1783, the thirteen original states worked together under an agreement called the Articles of confederation.A. Not until the Constitution was adoptedB. The Constitution was adoptedC. Adopted by the ConstitutionD. Until the Constitution was adopted49. He opened his lips as if something.A. sayingB. having saidC. to have saidD. to say50. Shakespear occupies a place in English literature.A. uniqueB. least uniqueC. most uniqueD. more unique51. is often the case with a new idea, much preliminary activity and optimistic discussion produce no concrete proposals.A. ThatB. ItC. WhichD. As52.Don’t tell me you always escape because you have a very fast sports car.A. finedB. finingC. being finedD. being fine53.We moved to the new house in the suburbs so that the kids would have a garden .A. to play onB. to play withC. to playD. to play in54.Anthony Jason, Louis succeeded in the experiment, was a friend of mine.A. with the help from whomB. which his helpC. with the help of hisD. with whose help55. that the formation of the sun, the planets, and other stars began with the condensation of an interstellar gas cloud.A. BelievingB. To believeC. The beliefD. It is believed56.The period of the whole human race is, , but a moment in the eternity of time.A. as there isB. as there wasC. as it wasD. as it were57.For my own part, the main requirement of an international language is that it easily learned.A. isB. can beC. beD. must be58.In a sense, tennis and shadowboxing ( Taijiquan ) are similar they both require your full attention and take your mind off daily problems and preoccupations.A. to whichB. now thatC. in whichD. in that59.During the Middle Ages, a science called alchemy grew up around efforts by artificial means.A. making goldB. to make goldC. for gold to be madeD. to making gold60.He went to work on foot yesterday, though he by bus.A. could have goneB. might have goneC. would have goneD. must have gone61. I felt somewhat disappointed and was about to leave, something occurred which attracted myattention.A. unlessB. untilC. whenD. while62.During a hurricane, to keep the air pressure equalized.A. partially opening some windowsB. some windows should open partiallyC. it partially opens some windowsD. there should be some windows partially opened63. At the last committee meeting, the motion that the club open until midnight was defeated.A. remainsB. remainC. remainedD. remaining64.After carrying out a large number of experiments .A.to begin to workB. beginning to workC. save that he began to workD. about that he worked65. , I must do another experiment.A. Be it ever so lateB. It be ever so lateC. It is ever so lateD. So late it be ever66.After carrying out a large number of experiments .A. Alfred Nobel finding the formula for dynamite in 1866B. the formula was found in 1866C. it was in 1866 that the formula was found by Alfred NobelD. Alfred Nobel found the formula for dynamite in 186667.I’d just as soon rudely to her.A. that you won’t speakB. your not speakingC. you not speakD. you didn’t speak68. , a man who expresses himself effectively is sure to succeed more rapidly than a man whosecommand of language is poor.A. Other things being equalB. To be equal to other thingsC. Were other things equalD. Other things to be equal69.He can’t find a suitable job despite .A.he has been trained thoroughly in repairing and maintaining air-conditioningB.his through training in the repair and maintenance of air-conditioningC.the fact of receiving a thorough air-conditioning training in their repair and their maintenanceD.he is being trained thoroughly in how to repair and maintaining air-conditioning70.I’d rather you anything about it for the time being.A. doB. didn’t doC. don’t doD. hadn’t done71.The party was taken out to see a film shot on location in the desert.A. beingB. being nowC. while beingD. that being72.“Where should I send my application?” “The personnel officer is the one .”A. to send itB. sent it toC. to send it toD. for sending it73.The behavior of gases is explained by the kinetic theory.A. what scientistsB. what scientists calledC. that scientists callD. scientists call it74. The pressure causes American to be energetic, but it also puts them under a constant emotional strain.A. to completeB. competingC. to be completedD. having completed75.I was advised the hotel for reservations.A. to either telephone or to writeB. either to telephone or to writeC. that I should telephone on either writeD. I ought to either telephone or write76. that not all government officials are honest.A. It seems to meB. in my opinion, I believeC. My believingD. I think in my mind77.To succeed in a difficult task, .A. one needs to be persistentB. persistence is neededC. you need be a persistent personD. persistence is what one needs78. Law requires that a husband has to pay the debts of his wife until formal notice is given that he no longer has to pay .A. herB. itC. themD. thatmercial banks made most of their income from interest on loans and investments and bonds.A. earningB. earnedC. to earnD. was earned80. After years of war the two warring parties remained reconciliation as ever.A. as far fromB. as much toC. as much fromD. as far to81.One cannot be really happy if he enjoys doing is ignored by society as of no value or importance.A. thatB. whichC. whoseD. what82.The house ready today but as there has been a builders’ strike it is still only half finished.A. isB. was to beC. wasD. is to have been83.His suit hung loosely, as if tailored for someone his size.A. twice more thanB. twice asC. twiceD. twice that84.I should think the corn crop by next weekend.A.has been gathered inB. was gathered inC. will have gathered inD. will have been gathered in85.All science students, , should have a good foundation in basic sciences.A.whether they are future physicists and chemists.B. they are future physicists or chemists.C. they should be future physicists or chemists.D. be they future physicists or chemists.86., Henry Smith went on leave from the army in 1990.A. His health is poorB. His health was poorC. His health fellD. His health falling87. Don’t worry.that you’ll get your due share.A. I’ll look forward to itB. I’ll look forward to itC. I’ll see to itD. I see to it88. I found to answer all the questions within the time given.A. no possibilityB. impossibilityC. it impossibleD. it being impossible89. I have kept that portrait I can see it every day, as it always reminds me of my university days in London.A. whichB. whetherC. whereD. when90. No one can walk the wire without a bit of fear unless very young.A. having being trainedB. being trainedC. trainedD. to be trained91. The floor is v ery clean now; I don’t think it any more.A. needs to be moppedB. need to be moppedC. needs be moppedD. needn’t be mopped92. Henry a rich man today if he had been more carefully in the past.A. would beB. would have beenC. will beD. was93. “Peter says that we should have asked the union leaders for help.” “But I am not sure good they could have done.”A. howeverB. whetherC. whatD. that94. The reason why Tom didn’t come to the party was .A.for he felt uninterestedB. due to his lack of interestingC. because he felt uninterestedD. that he felt uninterested95. The two friends , , met by chance on a European tour.A. for many years they had not been seen each otherB. whom not seen each other for many years.C. who had not seen each other for many yearsD. that each other has not seen for many years96. Williamsburg has now been restored so that it looks as it during the eighteenth century.A. couldB. wouldC. wasD. did97. The economy at the turn of the century was due in large part to the influx of thousands of immigrants.A. rapid expandingB. rapid expansionC. rapidly expandingD. rapid expand98. I agree with you in principle; we should keep falling interesting rates in mind.A. moreoverB. neverthelessC. otherwiseD. notwithstanding99. I admit that there are problems, I don’t agree that they cannot be solved.A. SinceB. WhileC. UnlessD. Lest100. You seem to be dissatisfied with your present post. I don’t think you judged your ability objectively when you applied for it, you?A. didB. don’tC. doD. didn’t101.A foreign language in serving the people, we should do our best to have a good command of it.A. being a useful toolB. to be a useful toolC. as a useful toolD. will be a useful tool 102.Water vapor on a window pane produces condensation.A. to be accumulatingB. accumulatingC. to accumulateD. as accumulated 103.There is not very much experimental data decision between the two possibilities.A. on which to baseB. to base onC. which is based onD. to be based on104. focusing his telescope on the skies one night in 1609 Galileo discovered that the moon was not a smooth disc.A. WhileB. DuringC. AsD. Afteranisms regulate their movements positions in response to environmental stimuli.A. butB. asC. thenD. and106.Nancy hasn’t begun working on her Ph. D. y et she is still working on her master’s.A. thoughB. untilC. becauseD. while107. doesn’t necessarily mean that he is a noble-minded person.A. for the reason that he is a learned manB. just because he is a learned manC. The reason that he is a learned manD. That he is a learned man108. People cannot but feel , for they simply cannot understand how he could have madeA. puzzlingB. puzzledC. to be puzzledD. having been puzzled109.The universe we know it might have begun with a great explosion.A. asB. thatC. whatD. if110.Great Salt Lake is fed by fresh-water streams, is about four to five times as salty as the ocean.A. yetB. whichC. thereD. despite111.They for seven hours when they spotted a sign which read “Guests.”A. were drivingB. had been drivingC. had drivenD. had to drive ing the sun’s rays to conserve energy sense to most people.A. it makesB. makesC. makingD. to make113.The man who admitted the money was severely punished.A. to stealB. stoleC. stealingD. to have stolen114. The ability to store knowledge makes computers different from every other machine invented.A. everB. yetC. thusD. as115. As luck would have it, my English teacher happened to America when an earthquake occurred in his native place.A. visitB. have visitedC. be visitingD. have been visiting116.I don’t like the idea of walking home in the dark.A. soB. muchC. veryD. fairly117.There is nothing to do but the experiment.A. to repeatB. repeatsC. repeatingD. repeat118.We haven’t found any evidence so far to show that the new vehicles will pollute the atmosphere as mu ch as petrol and diesel vehicles .A. areB. isC. doD. has119.The moment he mailed the letter, he was sorry that he .A. had written itB. had it writtenC. had been writingD. was writing it120.Precautions are taken a hurricane threatens to strike the coast of the United States.A. wheneverB. howeverC. so thatD. whether121.Howard to speak with them but they appeared to be in a hurry.A. would have stoppedB. would be stoppedC. would stopD. will stop122.The students in the dormitories were forbidden, unless they had special passes, after 11 p.m.A. staying outB. from staying outC. against staying outD. to stay out123. is disputed by some experts.A. That the earth began as a molten ballB. The earth, which began as a molten ballC. Despite the fact that it began as a molten ball, the earthD. While the earth began as a molten ball, it124. Texas is far from Washington, not only in miles, but people use words.A. in thatB. in its wayC. the wayD. in the way125.The reason for the wide use of stainless steel is in its characteristic properties.A. findingB. to be foundC. to findD. to be finding126.Bricks are made from clay that is processed into a workable consistency, to standard sizes, and then fired in a kiln.A. formB. to formC. formingD. formed127.This is an ideal site for the factory it is close to the sources of supply of the raw materials.A. for whichB. in whichC. for thatD. in that128.Once they had fame, fortune, secure futures; is utter poverty.A. now that all is leftB. now all that is leftC. now all which is leftD. now all what is left129.Give me an undisturbed hour, and I’ll finish the work Tom unfinished.A. will leaveB. has been leftC. is leavingD. has left130.A body weighs from the surface of the Earth.A. less the farther it getsB. the farther it gets, the lessC. less than it gets fartherD. less than it, the farther it gets131. Idioms are not easy to explain. They obey no rules. They just pop up out of .A. anywhereB. nowhereC. whereverD. somewhere132.Would you mind quitting . My class is having an exam.A. to shoutB. shoutedC. shoutingD. shout133.After the fire had been put out, the firefighters recommended an alarm device.A.the occupants’ gettingB. the occupants to have gotC. for the occupants to getD. the occupants to get134.Since you changed lanes without signaling, you are as much for the accident as us.A. to be blamedB. to blameC. blamedD. blaming135.It was not until she had arrived home she remembered her appointment with the doctor.A. whenB. andC. thatD. then136.The code that the computer understood was normally put onto cards or paper tape, small holes were punched in specially arranged patterns.A. through whichB. with whichC. from whichD. of which137. simple machines do not meet the dictionary definition that a machine must have several parts, they are the prime movers basic to all complex machinery.A. Even thoughB. BecauseC. AndD. However138. The boat had survived the recent flood serious casualties or damages.A. of scarcelyB. with scarcelyC. without scarcelyD. and the scarcely139.There are many idioms that come together in a permanent union, like nip and truck; hem and haw ——there are many of them.A. to lockB. having been lockedC. lockedD. lock140.A dictionary allows quick access to the meaning of words if one knows them.A. how spellB. to have speltC. to spellD. how to spell141. my eyes when I began to imagine the most fantastic shapes.A. Not untilB. No sooner had I closedC. Hardly has I closedD. Scarcely did I close142. Thomas Jefferson, decided to form another party, the Jeffersonian Republicans.A. he was Adam’s most powerful opponentB. Adam’s most powerful opponentC. and he was Adam’s most powerful opponentD. the most powerful opponent of Adam143.His thesis, the last hundred pages are absolutely nonsense, will probably win him a lot of notoriety.A. whoseB. in whichC. whichD. of which144.It is high time that we something about improving the situation.A. would doB. doC. didD. will do145. the human body can overcome the lack of vital oxygen, it will sicken and die in extremely high altitudes.A. UnlikeB. UnlessC. WhenD. Though146.A reward of five hundred dollars will be given can identify the bank robber.A. to whoeverB. whomeverC. whoeverD. whoever that147. Anderson was disappointed when he found out they had gone test-side him.A. exceptB. except forC. butD. without148.The final recommendation was that the employee on probation a special night class for two semesters.A. attendsB. attendedC. attendD. would attend149. Although the art of sand painting originated with neighboring Pueblo Indians, the Navajo Indians have refined and richly reinterpreted symbology and execution.A. theirB. hisC. themD. its150.People who have lost all hope to find some kind of support are said at a straw.A. but have kept trying…to grabB. but to keep trying…to be grabbingC. but keep trying…to be grabbingD. but keep trying…to grab151.In the future, the discovery which will most change the lives of people, most affect the health of the world, and the drug industry is the cure for the common cold.A. most changeB. the change ofC. more change of theD. most change of152.I anticipated difficulty in learning Esperanto, but there was none.A. to haveB. to have hadC. havingD. having the153.In this second book, the Pastures of Heaven, author John Steinbeck first dealt with the regional material he used for the majority of subsequent books.A. theirB. hisC. itsD. the other154. , he is the suitable person for secretary-general.A. Considering all thingsB. All things consideredC. Considered all thingsD. All things considering155. advent of the First W orld war, the United States became the dominant force in the motion picture industry.A. Along withB. When theC. With theD. It was during the156.We were told under no circumstances the telephone in the office for personal affairs.A. may we useB. may useC. we may useD. we use157. People expect more discussions.A. to beB. there beC. there to beD. there being158. After seemed and endless wait, it was his turn to step into the employer’s office.A. that itB. thatC. whichD. what159.Would you mind moving your car it’s in my way.A. asB. insteadC. whileD. yet160. James G. Blaine was accused of using his influence a land grant for a railroad and selling its bonds at a profit.A. gettingB. in gettingC. to getD. on getting161.Pushing and shoving in public places the characteristic of Middle East culture.A. areB. has beenC. isD. was162.Take an umbrella when you go to New York, for it rains there.A. quite frequentB. most of timesC. frequentlyD. much time163.When a man has done something in his life he is not proud of , he is said to have a “ skeleton in his closet.”A. whenB. whatC. whereD. that164. most other sciences, astronomy is a field in which amateurs can make significant contributions.A. InB. BesidesC. Apart fromD. Unlike165.“Where all three people in the car injured in the accident?” “No, only the two passengers who got hurt.”A. there areB. it wereC. it wasD. there was166.Did you notice her pale face? I think she was not quite at the party yesterday.A. herB. herselfC. hersD. she herself167.Readers of newspapers these days wonder —— Has the world gone crazy?A. cannotB. cannot help butC. cannot helpD. can168.One finds different kinds of “skin games,” you get stripped of your money.A. whatB. thereC. whichD. where169.I regret having left the work unfinished; I everything ahead carefully.A. should planB. should have plannedC. ought to planD. had to plan 170.We just wondered why Jean had to deny to the party last night?A. goingB. having goneC. to goD. go171.He always wears clothes which are better than in his office.A. the other menB. that of the other menC. the othersD. those of the other men 172. its weight is the Earth’s gravitational attraction for the particular mass.A. Giving matterB. What gives matterC. Matter has been givenD. How matter is given 173.The lips can light the face or darken it with grief.A. with warmth as the eyesB. with as much warmth as the eyesC. as much warmth as the eyesD. with much warmth as the eyes174.The word “ hatchetman ,” like many other new words, .A. found its way politicalB. found its way into politicsC. found its way in politicsD. politically found its way 175.On the bus I saw a strange-looking man who wore an ill-fitting coat and sat in his seat.A. rootedB. being rootedC. rootingD. root176.George would certainly have attended the proceedings .A.if he didn’t get a flat tireB. had he not had a flat tireC. if the flat tire hadn’t happenedD. had the tire not flat177. One man with his wife, both looking very anxious, the guard to let them through.。