电大学位英语考试之词汇语法

1.After 15 years in the United States, he has finally decided to apply for American citizenship.2.Americans eat twice as many vegetables per person today as they did in 1910.3.All I'm trying to do is to find out why your condition has not been improved.4.At no time and under no circumstances will I stop the experiment.5.As Christmas was coming, the town began a thorough clearing on a large scale.6.After the war, a new school building was put up where there had once been a theatre.7.A modern city has been set up in what was a wasteland ten years ago.8.Alice trusts you. Only you can persuade her to give up the foolish idea.9.A man is being questioned in relation to the attempted murder.10.After the new technique was introduced, the factory produced twice as many cars in 2002 as the year before.11.After the fire, what would otherwise be a cultural center is now reduced to a pile of ashes.12. A library with five thousand books is offered to the nation as a gift.1. By no means will Jane agree to move to a new place far away from her workplace, because it isn't convenient for her family and herself.2. By the end of this month, we surely will have found a satisfactory solution to the problem.3. Because of many mistakes, she was made to type these letters again.1. Since customers work during the day, Billy has to collect the money from them at night.2. Could I borrow that book when you've finished reading it?3. Charles Babbage is generally considered to have invented the first computers.1. Don't worry if you can't understand everything. The teacher will review the main points at the end.2. Do you think that the labor bill will be passed?" "Oh, yes. It's very likely that it will.3. Dialogue is a total loss unless the reader knows who is speaking.4. Do you mind if I call you Ben? ---- Not at all.5. Don’t leave matches or cigarettes on the table within the reach of little children.6. Did you notice the little boy take the candy and run away?7. Don’t worry me now, I will mend that coat by and by.1. E-mail writing has became the usual means of communication with people some distance away.1. Given the choice between work and play, Tom would surely prefer the latter.2. Get up earlier so that you can catch the train tomorrow morning.1. He began to work for a big company at an early age.2. Health problems are closely connected with bad eating habits and a lack of exercise.3. He must have completed his work; otherwise, he wouldn't be enjoying himself by the seaside.4. He would have passed the math’s examination if he had worked hard enough, but he didn't.5. Having taken our seats, we were attracted by the lecturer immediately.6. Her heart beat faster when she entered the exam hall.7. How many more decades will have to pass before scientists succeed in providing a cure for cancer?8.How close parents are to their children has a strong influence on the development of the children's character.9. He changed his name, thinking that nobody would find out what he had done before.10. He is given answers that only add to his confusion.11. He smiled and told me I would receive a(n) extra $100 a year!12. His plan was laughed at by those who heard it.13. So long as he works hard, I didn't mind when he finishes the experiment.14. He never troubled to read the news but turned at once to the crossword on the last page.15. He said he was to return from Germany the next day.16. He didn't live up to what had been expected of him.17. He lived to be ninety-eight, the healthiest man in Bulgaria.18. Her father insists that she should stay there until she finishes her scientific research.19. He began by showing us where the country was and went on to tell us about its climate.20. How did you pay the workers? –As a rule , they were paid by the hour.21. His wife had the front door painted green yesterday, didn’t she?22. Her brother threatened to leave her in the dark room alone when she disobeyed his order.23. He is a man who is always seeking fault with other people.24. Hearing the gunshot, all the birds flew in every direction.25. His parents cut off his money, so he is in trouble now.1. I was so fired then that I fell asleep in class.2. I can only stay here for a while, but I'll come again in a few days.3. In our daily life, everyone fails every now and then. It is how you react that makes a difference.4. It is reported that the police will soon look into the case of the two missing children.5. If it rains tomorrow, we will stay indoors to have our training class.6. It was in 2005 that we began to introduce this new technique into our company.7. In recent years many football clubs have been run as business to make a profit.8. It is well known that teaching is a job calling for enough patience.9. I didn't expect to receive a postcard from you! It's really beyond my wildest imagination.10. It doesn't make sense to buy that expensive coat when these cheaper ones are just as good.11. I am afraid that his phone number has slipped my mind for the moment.12.It was the wealth of the prosperous pioneer landowner John Harvard that made Harvard University possible.13. I am not sure whether we can give the right advice in case of emergency.14. I know Jonathan quite well and never doubt that he can do a good job of it.15. It was not very wise of you to sell the house. The price is increasing everyday.16. It was difficult to guess what her reaction to the news would be.17. I didn't know what to do, but then an idea suddenly occurred to me.18. Inquiries concerning the condition of the patients may be made personally or by telephone.19. It's a pity that you missed such an interesting program.20. If you don't go to school regularly, you will not learn your lessons very well.21. I believe you and Sally will really impress the teacher." "Well, don't expect too much of us.22. I know that either you or your father has a copy.23. I know nothing about it except what I have read in the papers.24. If the train arrives on time it should be three o'clock exactly.25. I can hardly believe my eyes. This unremarkable man is actually a scientist who once won the Nobel Prize26. I ran into Alice, who was on her way to see how I was getting along.27. I know nothing about it except what I have read in the papers.28. I tried very hard to persuade him to join our group but I met with a flat refusal.29. It was difficult to guess what her reaction to the news would be.30. I will repair this new TV set without charging because it is under guarantee.31. I'll call to see you this evening though I can stay only a few minutes.32. It was a long drive to get to the beach and we three took the wheel in turn.33. "I'm leaving now." "Make sure you have locked the door."34. I felt that I was not yet strong enough to travel.35. It seems very difficult to keep the child from crying.36. Is there anything the matter with him?37. It was only when I reread these poems recently that I began to appreciate their beauty.38. I think you had better try again.39. I’d like to hear some more ideas. What do you think of this matter, Mr. Turner?40. I wrote down his phone number in case I should forget it.41. I meant to ring you , but I’m afraid I forgot.42. Is there any possibility of getting the price reduced further?43. It is hot and dry; the flowers need to be watered.44. In no case should we prevent the students from exploring new ideas.45. I don’t think it advisable that Tom be assigned to the job since he has no experience.46. It is a good idea for parents to monitor the amount as well as the kind of television that their children watch.47. I’m afraid that there isn’t room for you in my car.48. It suddenly occurred to me that we could use a computer to do the job.49. I’m putting on weight. The doctor has warned me to keep off sugar.50. If you go to the movie tonight, so will I .51. As is well-known, the environment in China is badly in need of improvement.52. I walked out of the cinema, determined to return to see the wonderful film the next Sunday.53. It turned out that the man was an excellent policeman working in New York, who had contributed a lot to the case.54. It shames me to say it, but I told a life when questioned at the meeting by may boss.55. It is certain that he will hand over his business to his son when he gets old.56. “I usually sleep with the windows closed at night, even in summer.”“You can never be too careful.”57. “What is your nationality, Miss Green?”“Australian.”58. I hope the stove will give off enough heat to warm the room.59. while I accept that the plan is not perfect, I do actually like it.60. I don’t think Mary understood what you said, did she?61. I am sure David will be able to find the library because he has a pretty good sense of direction.62. If anyone happens to drop in while I am out, have him or her leave a message.63. I suggested the boy to save money, but he wouldn’t listen.64. I made a call to my parents yesterday. To my disappointment, neither of them answered it.65. As is often the case, we have worked out the production plan.66. It is no use talking to him, because he will never change his mind.67. In another year or so, you will have forgotten all about it.1. James doesn't like pop music, Neither does his sister.1. My uncle's house in the downtown area is much smaller than ours, but it is twice as expensive.2. Many children, whose pare nts are away working in big cities, are taken good care of in the village.3. Mr. Wang is an engineer by profession.4. My father never gave me much advice.5. Many words in the English language are French in origin.6. Mr. John kept thinking hard, but failed to come up with a workable plan.7. Since many of the customers work during the day, Billy has to collect the money from them at night.8. Mary was going to a wedding so she brushed her hair well.9. Mary wishes that she had studied economics instead of literature when she was at college.10. My aunt was seen filled with great anger. D.11. My father has classes every other day: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.12. My suggestion yesterday was that a meeting be held to discuss the matter.13. Modern plastics can stand very high and very low temperatures.14. Mrs. White became a teacher in 1985. She will have been teaching for twenty years by next summer.1. None of them spoke English except Sam.2. Not until your work is finished can you leave.4. Nobody knows how long and how seriously the shakiness in the financial system will drag down the economy.5. No matter what you say, I don’t think he would be so selfish as to refuse to help us.6. No matter whether he is able to come to the party or not, we will invite him.1. One of the best ways for people to keep fit is to develop healthy eating habits.2. Over the past decades, sea ice has been decreasing in the Arctic as a result of global warming.3. Our failure to adapt ourselves to modern life often causes us trouble in our work.4. Once convinced of the necessity of a move, he worked hard to find a new home.1. Please don't leave the building unless asked to do so.2. Professor Smith, along with his assistants, is working on the project day and night to meet the deadline.3. People may have different opinions about Karen, but I admire her. After all, she is a great musician.1. Since it is already midnight, we had better leave now.2. Surely it doesn't matter where the clubs get their money; what counts is what they do with it.3. Some of the meat came from Canada. How about others?4. Send us a message if you have any difficulty.5. Since we can't hear you at the back of the hall, you'll have to raise your voice.6. She did not feel like going out, as she had a slight headache.7. Some of your suggestions have been adopted but others have been turned down as they are not workable.8. Sun glasses are used to protect people's eyes from the light of the sun.9. She died of heart failure with her life’s work remaining unfinished.10. She didn’t feel like working, so I suggested spending the afternoon in the garden.11. She is as poor a speaker as I am.12. So badly was John injured in the car accident that he had to be in hospital for a few weeks.13. She believes that her son is too clever to do something stupid.14. So many representatives being absent , the conference had to be put off.15. She is very likely to ring me tonight. I can sense that.16. Small talk is a good way to kill time, make friends and share something with others.17. Some people like drinking coffee, for it has stimulating effects.18. She says she’d rather he stimulating tomorrow instead of today.1. There are two rooms in the house, the smaller of which serves as a kitchen.2.The driver was at a loss when / word came that he was forbidden to drive for speeding.3. This magazine is very popular with young people, who like its content and style.4. The art show was far from being a failure; it was a great success.5. The hotel was awful! To begin with, our room was far too small. Then we found that the shower.6. The company is starting a new advertising campaign to attract new customers to its stores.7. Bitten twice, the postman refused to deliver our letters unless we chained our dog.8. The college sports meet was put off till next week because of the heavy rain.9. That big dictionary cost Tom two hundred dollars.10. The task is too much for me, so I can't carry on alone any longer. I must get some help.11. The two girls are getting on very well and share much with each other.12. The taxi driver was put in / prison because his car had knocked down a child.His wife went to the prison to see him twice a month.13. The man has a special talent for art and is anything of a musician.14. The engineer is not happy with the project, and neither is her boss.15. There is so much work to be done today Would you be kind enough to lend me a hand?16. The boy came at the dog with a thick stick but the dog did not yield.17. They were so far away that I couldn't make out their faces clearly.18. The race was so close that everyone was holding his breath at the finish.19. This is a convincing argument.20. This is the problem to which you should pay attention.21. The kinder you are, the happier they will be.22. The speech having been delivered, a lively discussion started.23. This is the hotel in which I met the famous actor Chen Long.25. The government will have to work hard to win back the confidence of the people after the terrible event.26. They have never heard any customer's complaint.27. The police did not at first connect her with the crime.28. The United Nations Conference on Global Environment, which took place earlier this year in Vienna, was a very productive meeting.29. The escaped prisoner waited until dead of night before leaving his hiding place.30. Now that my head had cleared, my brain was also beginning to work much better.31. The noise of the traffic distracted Paul from his work.32. The U.S. Federal Reserve Bank is expected to raise interest rates on Tuesday.33. There is no point in going to school if you're not willing to learn.34. The WTO cannot live up to its name if it does not include a country that is home to one fifth of mankind.35. The reporter said that the UFO was traveling east to west when he saw it.36. The laser beam is also different from ordinary light beams in the way in which it travels.37. To become a doctor, you need several years of study.38. The number of nurses at the hospital has increased.39. Tom talks as if he knew everything about it.40. The news quickly spread through the village that the war had ended41. The old people often raise pets for the sake of companionship.42. The river here is very wide but shallow, so you can walk across it.43. The streets were empty except for the policemen on duty.44. This morning Jack came to school late as usual.45. The president spoke at the business meeting for nearly an hour without referring to his notes.46. The Internet has brought about big changes in the way we work.47. whatever the price is, they are prepared to pay.48. The Internet has brought about big changes in the way we work.49. They started off late and got to the airport with minutes to spare.50. The evening news comes on at seven o’clock and lasts only thirty minutes.51. The factory had to lay off a number of employees because of the economic crisis in the country.52. They had a pleasant chat over a cup of coffee.53. The comments which he made concerning marketing bothered his boss greatly.54. The news reporters hurried to the airport, only to be told the film stars had left.55. There were dirty marks on her trousers where she had wiped her hands.56. The factory had to lay off number of employees because of the economic decline in the country.57. There is no doubt that you will pass the exam this time. You have worked so hard in the past months.58. The idea occurred to him in his dream and he decided to carry it out.59. They decided to chase the cow away before it did more damage.60. The way I thought of to protect the animal was of great value.61. The novel I bought last week is worth reading ,I think.62. “That latest car must have cost you a pretty penny.”“Oh, no ,it didn’t.”63. At no time will China be the first to use nuclear weapons.64. The bridge was named after the hero who gave his life for the cause of the people.1. Unless he is confessing intense love, he hardly ever looks into someone else's eyes for very long.1. When Bob and his friends came, we were having our supper then.2. With everything she needed bought, she went out of the shop, with her hands full of shopping bags.3. Without my glasses I can hardly make out what has been written in the letter.4. Would you mind keeping a(n) eye on the house for us while we are away?5. We were held up for half an hour in the traffic and so we arrived late.6. Without even thinking about what he was doing, he stopped the car.7. Weather permitting , we shall begin to work tomorrow.8. We hurried to the station only to find ourselves three hours earlier for the train.9. We live in a time when, more than ever before in history, people are moving about.10. With all this work on hand, she shouldn’t have gone to the dance party last night.12. With oil prices keeping rising, people are hesitating whether to buy a car or not.13. We were very disappointed at the response to our advertisement, and our products didn’t sell well.14. Who would you rather have repair the computer, Mr. Lin or Mr. Chen?15. When climbing the hill, John was knocked unconscious by an unexpected rolling stone.16. When I mention the problem, I’m not referring to all of you.17. We were tired and nervous with the constant tension.18. “Which do you want, the red one or the black one?”“_ Neither_. How about showing me another?”19. “what makes her so unhappy?” “_ Her losing_ one of her favorite books.”20. Wait a moment, please. Richard will be back _ in no time__.21. Was it in 1969 __ that___ the American astronaut succeed __ in___ landing on the moon?22. We wanted a new table for dinner, so my father bought __ one___ from a furniture store yesterday.1. You can, __when__ the sky is clear, see as far as the old temple on top of the mountain, but not today.2. You __ have to____ drive on the right in the U. S. A.3. ___ Need___ you have the radio on so loud, John? I'm studying.4. You'll find this tourist map of great value in helping you to ___ get around___ London.5. ___ Unless__ you feel too ill to go out, I would rather not stay at home tonight.6. You don’t know about the difficulty I had __ in doing____ the work then at all.7. ___ That__ you don’t know the rule won’t be a sufficient excuse for your failure.8. _____ you’re early you can’t be sure of getting a seat. B. Unless9. Your idea seems to be good but it isn’t __ practical___.10. You look tired. Do you ___ feel like having___ a rest?11. You __ could___ not have seen her yesterday, for she was abroad.12. You may depend on __ it that__ will not repeat his mistakes.。