商务英语语法单项练习

1. __ still an undergraduate, Newton discovered the binomial Theorem in algebra.A. WhileB. BeingC. He wasD. Although2. Of course there __ a time when most of the free land in America had been taken up.A. had comeB. did cameC. have comeD. did come3. Why are you playing here __ you should do your homework?A. whileB. whenC. onceD. as4. I Shall be __ pleased __ go skating with you.A. not…at allB. the most …toC. only too…toD. high…to5. He has been learning English for over two years, __ he has made little progress.A. and yetB. so thatC. but thenD. but that6. To be frank, I’d rather you __ in the case.A. were not involvedB. not involvedC. not to be involvedD. will not be involved7. As __ announced in today’s papers, the Shanghai Export Commodities Fair is also open on Sunday.A. beingB. isC. to beD. been8. Ocean minerals renew themselves, __ land minerals, which are gone forever when they are taken out of the earth.A. whileB. unlikeC. howeverD. like9. Listening, speaking, reading and writing __ the fundamental order in language learning. A. constitute B. consistC. constitute ofD. consist of10. Very likely you will __ highly of what I have done.A. disagreeB. disapproveC. discontentD. dissatisfy11. Purchasing power in the countryside has been continually __.A. risingB. arisingC. raisingD. promoting12. The horse was in a terrible __ when they found it.A. treatmentB. occasionC. chanceD. condition13. It is already known that vast __ of minerals exist in the ocean.A. dealsB. numberC. amountsD. quantity.14. If the guest __ the host on the food, it is common for the host to say “Thank you, I’m glad you like it” in reply.A. flattersB. complimentsC. boastsD. thanks15. Fortunately a very large number of these paintings have been __, nearly all the bestbeing owned by the Queen of England.A. servedB. preservedC. reversedD. reserved16. Leonardo da Vinci was an all-round genius, whose interests __ over every subject.A. variedB. rangedC. valuedD. ranked17. In fact he had __ the mines quite early before he was twenty.A. quitB. stayedC. stoppedD. blocked18. We required canned __ for the journey.A. provideB. storeC. provisionsD. supply19. The books he read in school made him __ for more of what was inside other books.A. curiousB. hungryC. queerD. starving20. The Chinese people speak __ dialectsA. varyingB. difficultC. diverseD. strange21. Save the __ for the dog.A. set-backB. leftoversC. upkeepD. leftover22. You can go swimming __ you don’t go too far away.A. in caseB. on condition ofC. provided D lest23. Mr. Morrison can be very sad __, though in public he is extremely cheerful.A. by oneselfB. in personC. in privateD. as individual24. It was unwise of him to __ the unreliable data in his speech.A. refer toB. add toC. keep toD. point to25. Many Europeans __ the continent of Africa in the 19th century.A. explodedB. expandedC. exposedD. explored26. Most people can’t get __ the day without atleast one cup of tea or coffee.A. onB. throughC. overD. by27. The idea of travelling through __ space to other planets interests many people today.A. aB. theC. /D. one28. The meeting’s been cancelled. Ann __ all that work.A. need to doB. need haveC. needn’t have doneD. needed not to do29. __ with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountain does not seem high at all. A. When compared B. CompareC. While comparingD. Comparing30. Many new __ will be opened up in the future for those with a university education. A. opportunities B. realitiesC. necessitiesD. probabilities31. Codes are a way writing something in secret; __ anyone who doesn’t know the code will not be able to read it.A. in shortB. that isC. worse stillD. on the other hand32. We should __ all advanced science and technology to develop our economy.A. draw onB. draw upC. draw outD. draw in33. She didn’t explain it clearly - __, he didn’t understand.A. constantlyB. consequentlyC. consistentlyD. concretely34. The magician picked several persons __ from the audience and asked them to help him with the performance.A. by accidentB. on occasionC. at randomD. on an average35. It is no use __ remember only grammatical rules. You need to practice what you have learned.A. trying to B try to C. to try to D. tried to36. Everyone must agree to __ to the plan. Once we begin, there can be no changes at all.A. inferB. adhereC. assureD. confer37. We need a chairman __ everyone has confidence.A. whomB. in whoC. in whomD. who38. Every citizen in a democratic country may __ the protection of the law.A. claimB. proclaimC. acclaimD. declaim39. The destruction of these treasures was a loss for mankind that no amount of money could__.A. stand up toB. make up forC. come up withD. put up with40. In order to buy his house he had to obtain a large__ from the bank.A. financeB. economyC. loanD. capital41. I wish I __ to study English years ago.A. startedB. startC. should startD. had started42. Some areas, __ their severe weather conditions, are hardly populated.A. due toB. but forC. in spite ofD. with regard to43. The pressure __ causes Americans to be energetic, but it also puts them under a constant emotional strain.A. to be competedB. to competeC. competingD. having competed44. It is thought that __ two fingerprints are identical.A. norB. noneC. neverD. no45. I couldn’t find __, and so I took this one.A. a large enough coatB. an enough large coatC. a large coat enoughD. a coat enough large46. __ my homework, I went out and had a drink.A. FinishingB. Being finishedC. Having finishedD. Finished47. __ a certain doubt among the students as to the necessity of the work.A. There haveB. There existedC. It existedD. It had48. He left the house in a hurry with the door __.A. to unlockB. unlockingC. to be unlockedD. unlocked.49. We are ignorant of the degree __ hisexperiments have supplied forceful evidence for his idea.A. at whichB. in thatC. to whichD. for which50. These figures can not be __ with the results obtained in previous experiments.A. constantB. consistent D. conventional D. convenient51. When writing about controversial topics, some authors try to be __ without favoring either side.A. impressiveB. reflectiveC. objectiveD. persuasive52. Alone in a deserted house, he was so busy with his research work that he felt __ lonely. A. nothing but B. anything but C. all but D. but for53. Many people have applied for the __ position.A. emptyB. bareC. vacantD. blank54. It was not until midnight __ the snowcapped peak.A. that they sightedB. that they did not sightC. did they sightD. had they sighted55. You’d better look at the difficulty __.A. the other wayB. by the other wayC. another wayD. by another way56. __ I was very much mistaken, there was something wrong with Louise.A. UnlessB. AsC. ThoughD. Since57. He prefers __.A. to write his letters rather than dictating themB. to write his letters rather than dictate themC. writing his letters rather than dictate themD. writing his letter rather than have dictated them58. You and I could hardly understand, __?A. could IB. couldn’t youC. couldn’t weD. could we59. In general, the amount that a student spends for housing should be held to one-fifth of the total __ for living expenses.A. acceptableB. availableC. advisableD. applicable60. Excuse me. If your call’s not too urgent, do you mind __ mine first?A. I makeB. if I makeC. me to makeD. that I make61. As there was a power cut in the hospital, the surgeon had to __ the operation.A. call forB. call onC. call offD. call up62. __ the chance and money, I’d come and see you in New York in the foreseeable future.A. With regard toB. ConsideringC. GivenD. Assuming63. __ he realized it was too late to return home.A. Hardly it grew dark thenB. It was not until dark thatC. As soon as it grew dark whenD. No sooner it grew dark when64. A prime minister cannot expect to have much time to __ to purely personal matters. A. reserve B. devote C. concentrate D. spare65. The patient has been __ of the safety of the operation.A. assuredB. guaranteedC. entrustedD. confirmed66. While we are making more use of nuclear power to meet the energy demand, we should never neglect the __ effects it can have on ourliving environment.A. contraryB. reverseC. negativeD. extensive67. They put forward some suggestions __ consideration.A. worthyB. worth ofC. worthlessD. worthy of69. “There must be a trick,” Tom said, “It is __ that anyone could actually see a woman in half.”A. innumerableB. inevitableC. incredibleD. invariable70. It is inevitable that certain traditional forces will get __ while we are starting the unprecedented economic reform in China.A. in the wayB. on the wayC. all the wayD. by the way71. I sent invitation to 80 people, __ havereplied.A. of who only 20B. only 20 of these whoC. of whom only 20D. only 20 who72. The relationship between employers and employees has been studied __.A. originallyB. violentlyC. extremelyD. intensively73. After a few rounds of talks, both sides regarded the territory dispute __.A. being settledB. to be settledC. had settledD. as settled74. We’ll give you a __ yes or no on whatever you require.A. professionalB. promptC. proportionalD. prosperous75. I thought it was going to rain but it has __ fine.A. turned outB. come outC. brought outD.stood out76. They’ll have you __ if you don’t pay your taxes.A. to be arrestedB. arrestedC. arrestD. being arrested77. The mother didn’t know who __ for the broken glass.A. will blameB. blamedC. was to blameD. blames78. Some companies have introduced flexible working time with less emphasis on pressure __.A. than more on efficiencyB. and more efficiencyC. and more on efficiencyD. than efficiency79. Whatever the causes, English at the end of the 20th century is more widely spoken andwritten than any other language __.A. ever wasB. had ever beenC. has ever beenD. would ever be80. The rivers and forests of the New World were __ in fish and game(猎物，野味).A. abundantB. ampleC. plentifulD. varied81. __ it is a good thing that I did not get the post I applied for, though I must admit that I was disappointed at that time.A. By the wayB. In the wayC. On the wayD. In a way82. She is allowed to do as she wished __ the fact that she is the manager’s daughter.A. by virtue ofB. in case ofC. by way ofD. in charge of83. A visit to the place where he had lived and worked during his youth __ many fond memories.A. brought backB. brought aboutC. brought outD. brought up84. The goods __ when it began to rain.A. were just been unloadedB. were just being unloadedC. have just been unloadingD. had just been unloaded85. He is not under arrest, __ any restriction on him.A. or the police have placedB. or have the police placedC. nor the police have placedD. nor have the police placed86. We could __ him with a detached house when he came, but he had specifically asked for a small flat.A. provideB. have providedC. not provideD. not have provided87. This missile is designed so that once __ nothing can be done to retrieve it.A. firedB. being firedC. they firedD. having fired88. __ the two, Bob is __ student.A. Of, more diligentB. In, more diligentC. Of, the more diligentD. In, the more diligent89. __, he would not have recovered so quickly.A. Hadn’t he been taken good care ofB. Had he not been taken good care ofC. Had not he been taken good care ofD. Had he been not taken good care of90. He is of French __ but he is now an American.A. initialB. sourceC. bornD. origin91. Her situation was considered to be __good.A. exceptionallyB. exclusivelyC. excitedlyD. executively92. The reason for his success is __ he worked hard.A. whyB. thatC. becauseD. for93. Because of the strong sun, her new dinning-room curtain __ from dark to gray within several month.A. faintedB. paledC. fadedD. bleached94. The woman with a little child in her arms was most __ to the soldier for his kindness and help on her way home.A. mercifulB. satisfactoryC. reliableD. grateful95. The invalid (病人) was very tired when he returned from the walk, __ he could not sit up.A. for thatB. as much as thatC. so much sothat D. too much to be that96. Nowadays advertising costs are no longer in reasonable __ to the total cost of the product.A. proportion B correlation C. connection D. correspondence97. This collection of short stories is said __ into at least five foreign languages in the years to come.A. being translatedB. to be translatedC. to have been translatedD. to translate98. Will all those __ the proposal raise their hands?A. in relation toB. in contrast withC. in excess ofD. in favor of99. A series of border incidents would __ lead the two countries into war.A. persistentlyB. uniformlyC. consistentlyD.inevitably100. __ in England, he both admired and imitated several English poets.A. Having born and educatedB. Born and educatedC. Being born and educatedD. To be born and educated101. It suddenly occurred to Anne that money couldn’t __ all that Bob had suffered in the past five years.A. live up toB. make outC. make up forD. live though102. It was very __ of you not to play the piano while I was sleeping.A. considerableB. consideringC. consideredD. considerate103. There are no easy solutions to the problem of labor __ facing Japan.A. rarityB. declineC. vacancyD. shortage104. Our company decided to __ the contract because a number of the conditions in it had not been met.A. cancelB. destroyC. resistD. assume105. In World War II, the Allies suffered a long __ of defeats before they finally achieved.A. compressionB. suppressionC. successionD. streamline106. The policemen would have caught the murderer __ a few minutes earlier.A. were they to arriveB. had they arrivedC. if they should have arrivedD. if they would have arrived107. There are many inconveniences that have to be __ when you are camping.A. put outB. put downC. put up withD. put forward108. We __ several heavy rains so far this summer.A. haveB. hadC. have hadD. had had109. I would appreciate __ it a secret.A. you to keepB. that you would keepC. your keepingD. that you are keeping110. Men of his __ are not to be trusted.A. categoryB. typeC. classD. form111. He was __ of deciding anything for himself.A. incapableB. ineffectiveC. incompetentD. unable112. He was afraid he would have to __ her invitation to the party.A. refuteB. declineC. rejectD. return113. Children may become __ ifover-protected by the parents.A. hurtB. harmedC. destroyedD. spoiled114. As a student of Chinese literature, she enjoys giving __ of poems by her favourite poets.A. recreationsB. repetitionsC. recitationsD. rehearsals115. Not long ago a person whom I know very well was __ an accident.A. related toB. involved inC. included inD. subjected to116. He showed how __ he was by doing it in his own way and refusing to listen to advice.A. stubbornB. strictC. particularD. objective117. I can’t come to your dinner party tonight, as I have already made an appointment with Professor Smith. __, thank you for your invitation.A. FurthermoreB. NeverthelessC. ThereforeD. Otherwise118. She doesn’t talk much, but what she says __.A. makes sureB. takes turnsC. does her dutyD. makes sense119. __ time, they would certainly have come and helped us.A. If they haveB. They haveC. They should haveD. Had they had120. As we know, King Arthur is an __ figure.A. creativeB. emotionalC. imaginaryD. legendary121. California __ when gold was discovered there.A. boomedB. boiledC. blewD. bothered122. That region abounds __ rain all the yearround.A. withB. aboutC. ofD. on123. Any student who __ his homework is unlikely to pass the examination.A. reducesB. neglectsC. practicesD. offends124. His attitude led him to widen __ to narrow the gap between his colleague and him.A. insteadB. thanC. rather thanD. not125. He __ his head as the dead body was carried past.A. undressedB. baredC. disrobedD. stripped126. You wouldn’t do that if you had a/an __ of common sense.A. inchB. bitC. ounceD. little127. Everything arrived __ good condition. A. in B. on C. at D. under128. Having seen the movie adapted from a Russian novel, __.A. the novel was read by him eagerlyB. eagerly read the novel interested himC. he was eager to read the novelD. it was very eager for him to read the novel129. The work is not very profitable __ cash, but I am getting valuable experience from it.A. according toB. on the basis ofC. in terms ofD. in the light of130. It was said that the president of the university had to resign, as he was __ of bribery.A. chargedB. blamedC. accusedD. indicted131. The __ arts include painting and dancing, as opposed to music.A. facialB. oralC. audioD. visual132. She has __ great pleasure from reading.A. derivedB. masteredC. learnedD. admitted133. Jim was very popular with those who could vote, and he was __ that he could win the election.A. confidentB. adequateC. cordialD. sensitive134. We are now living in an age where every mind feels the __ of the new ideas.A. impactB. impulseC. impressionD. shock135. The accusation left him quite __ with rage.A. quietB. silentC. muteD. speechless136. As the drug took __ the patient became quieter.A. forceB. effectC. actionD. influence137. From time to time, there have been __ demands that the basic wage be increased.A. insistentB. persistentC. consistentD. resistant138. Note books, textbooks and school magazines were accidentally __ all over the floor.A. spreadB. separatedC. splashedD. scattered139. An __degree was conferred on the distinguished professor.A. honestB. honoredC. honorary C. honorific140. It’s raining hard outside. You __ stay here for the night.A. might wellB. might as wellC. are justifiedD. might just141. The swimmer __ from the water and climbed on the raft.A. came outB. aroseC. emergedD. turned up142. The girl who had been badly injured in the accident called for help in a __ voice.A. gloomyB. faintC. dullD. dim143. You can __ the danger of driving by obeying the traffic rules.A. belittleB. minimizeC. riskD. maximize144. He __ courage to take the adventure.A. runs out ofB. withoutC. in short ofD. lacks145. The constitution of the United States of America went into __ in the spring of 1789. A. practice B. enforcement C. effect D. execution146. Vicky has been sad recently, for her plan to go to college __ at the last moment.A. fell outB. fell behindC. fell inD. fell through147. I am sorry he spent so much money, I wish he __.A. hadn’t done soB. didn’t do soB. haven’t done so D. don’t do so148. The city is said __ into an industrial center.A. to developB. that has developedC. to have developedD. that is developed149. Since the road is wet this morning, __ last night.A. it must rainB. it must have rainedB. it must be rainingC. it must have been raining150. It was a really good party you __.A. should comeB. had better comeC. should have comeD. are invited to come 151. I’d rather you __ anything about it for thetime being.A. doB. didn’t doC. won’t doD. hadn’t done152. There is always __ for improvement no matter how much you have already done.A. roomB. placeC. areaD. occasion153. These goods are __ for export, though a few of them may be sold on the home market.A. essentiallyB. completelyC. necessarilyD. remarkably154. Though it is very difficult, we will finish the work in time __.A. at a lossB. at any rateC. at onceD. at all event155. __ no rain for a long time, the ground was burnt black by the sun.A. There isB. There to beC. There wasD. There having been156. There __ a river around the village.A. standsB. has beenC. appearsD. flows157. Evidence came up __ specific speech sounds are recognized by babies as young as 6 months old.A. whichB. whatC. thatD. whose158. You as well as he __.A. is to be blamedB. is to blameC. are to be blamedD. are to blame159. They move that all these irrational regulations __.A. done away withB. deal offC. be done upD. be done away with160. He came to my house and demanded that __.A. I helped himB. I ought to help himC. I must help himD. I help him161. __ respected, Dr. Smith is not liked.A. SinceB. AsC. WhileD. When162. We __ with each other ever since we __ in 1990.A. correspond, metB. have been corresponded, metC. have been corresponding, have metD. have been corresponding, met163. John failed the exam chiefly because of his laziness, but it was different __ Tom: he was ill.A. in case ofB. in the case ofC. case ofD. from case of164. We left the meeting __ that the project would be carried out as planned.A. convincingB. convincedC. sureD. secured165. Mr. Brown’s condition looks very serious and it is doubtful if he will pull __.A. upB. throughC. outD. back166. The purpose of the survey was to __ the inspectors with local conditions.A. informB. notifyC. instructD. acquaint167. Because of his poor health, it took him a long time to throw __ his bad cold.A. offB. awayC. downD. over168. Though badly damaged by fire, the palace was eventually __ to its original splendor.A. recoveredB. renewedC. restoredD. replaced169. They had a pleasant chat __ a cup of coffee.A. forB. withC. duringD. over170. The students __ in cleaning the classroom according to the arrangement.A. admitB. alternateC. adaptD. adopt171. John went to work after a long __.A. intervalB. intentionC. interruptionD. inspiration172. The woman __ to the government for assistance in resisting forced marriage.A. appreciateB. apologizedC. appealedD. approached173. They__ his claim of innocence with eyewitness testimony.A. refutedB. refusedC. reformedD. refuge174. The pursuit of good ends does not __ the employment of bad means.A. proveB. showC. explainD. justify175. The course in philosophy opened up new __ for the students.A. informationB. abilitiesC. horizonsD. chances176. Drive carefully because there are a lot of __ in the road for the next few miles.A. crossesB. bendsC. curlsD. folds177. For many elderly people, financial difficulty is their major __ of worry.A. reasonB. resultC. sourceD. origin178. She always __ him when she is in real trouble.A. turnsB. turns toC. turns uponD. turns into179. Without plants, there __ no animals.A. will beB. isC. areD. would be180. __ I could speak several foreign languages!A. IfB. If possibleC. If onlyD. If necessary181. __, a man who expresses himself effectively is sure to succeed more rapidlythan one whose command of language is poor.A. To be equal to other thingsB. Were other things equalC. Other things being equalD. Other things to be equal182. Over a third of the population was estimated to have no __ to the health service.A. assessmentB. assignmentC. exceptionD. access183. We did not know his telephone number; otherwise, we __ him.A. would have telephonedB. mustC. would telephoneD. had telephoned184. Since they __ the new method, their production has been doubled.A. admittedB. adoptedC. adaptedD. accepted185. He was so busy. No sooner __ home __ he was asked to start on another journey.A. did he arrive… and heB. he arrived …thatC. had he arrived…thanD. had he arrived…when186. If a bank doesn’t __ the rules, the law makers must decide what type of legal action must be taken.A. stick onB. keep up withC. pick upD. abide by187. It was the first time that he was late for class. He __ up in the heavy traffic.A. may be heldB. may have been heldC. might be heldD. might have been held188. Those books are very expensive. Do you know __?A. how much cost themB. how much they costC. they cost how muchD. what do they cost189. The health program outlined in the articleseems very sound to me, but it has __ considerable public outcry.A. meet withB. run up withC. run againstD. run out190. The animal with the biggest head __ its body is the ant.A. in relation toB. in terms ofC. in connection to B. in the course of191. From these comments I __ that income tax will be increased.A. inferB. suggestC. implyD. hint192. It is required that all the staff should be able to __ any emergency that might arise. A. cope with B. see through C. make up D. take up193. They always __ a large supply of tinned food in winter in case they are snowed up. A. lay out B. lay down C. lay off D. lay in194. __ what has been said, it is unlikely that population growth will be halted, either in the developed or in the underdeveloped world. A. In view of B. For the sake ofC. On behalf ofD. With the exception of195. You won’t get a loan __ you can offer some security.A. lestB. in caseC. unlessD. other than196. __ time, he’ll make a first-class tennis player.A. HavingB. GivenC. GivingD. Had197. I __ the party much more if there hadn’t been quite such a crowd of people there.A. would enjoyB. will have enjoyedC. would have enjoyedD. will be enjoying198. This company has now introduced a policy __ pay rises are related to performance。