语法考试样题

语法考试样题I. Choose the correct answer. (40%)Direction: Complete the following sentences with one of the four items which marked A, B, C, and D. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET.1. Bread and butter ___ liked by Westerners.A. isB. areC. wereD. be2. Either you or he ___ the lie.A. is tellingB. are tellingC. tellD. shall tell3. The Brownings have not ___ yet and I doubt whether they will come.A. turned inB. turned outC. turned upD. turned to4. There ___ one apple and three pears in refrigerator.A. beB. wereC. areD. is5. More than one student ____ failed the exam.A. hasB. haveC. isD. are6. On account of the typhoon ____ shipment will arrive this week.A. neitherB. allC. bothD. these7. There are trees on ___ side of the street.A. such aB. bothC. someD. each8. This action is ____ as I expected.A. enough of a successB. more of a successC. as much of a successD. as much success9. The soup tastes of ____.A. onionsB. an onionC. the onionD. onion10. “ Where is Tom’s home?” “___ in Boston for the past four years.A. He livedB. He livesC. He’s livedD. He’s living11. The teacher told the students that light ___ faster than sound.A. had travelledB. travelledC. travelsD. travel12. How can I ever concentrate if you ___ continually ___ me with silly questions ?A. have--- interruptedB. had--- interruptedC. are--- interruptingD. were--- interrupting13. The crippled Jack proudly walked with a ______ to the platform to join the children.A. jumpB. limpC. hopD. jog14. ___ , 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 of15. His ill-health may well be ___ malnutrition.A. due toB. next toC. thanks toD. up to16. People hate ___ queues everywhere.A. there beingB. there to beC. there beD. there going to be17. If y ou have really been studying English for so long , it’s about time you ___ able to write letters in English.A. should beB. wereC. must beD. are18. Learning how to repair motors takes a long time, ___ ?A. did itB. does theyC. didn’t theyD. doesn’t it19. ___ she is lawfully old enough to get married, I don’t see how her parents can stop her.A. Seeing thatB. IfC. AlthoughD. Until20. He is quite worn out from years of hard work. He is not the man ___ he was twenty years ago.A. whichB. thatC. whoD. whom21. ____ should any money be given to a small child.A. On no accountB. From all accountC. Of no accountD. By all account22. So badly ___ in the car accident that he had to stay in hospital for a few months.A. did he injureB. injured himC. was he injuredD. he was injured23. Actually, ____ the happier he feels.A. he is busierB. the busier he is C he busy is he D. the busier is he24.___ regular training in nursing, she could hardly cope with the work at first.A. Not receivedB. since receivingC. Having receivedD. Not having received25. John’s score on the test is the highest in the class; he ___ last night.A. must studyB. should have studiedC. must have studiedD. is sure to study.26. When I ___ my senses , I found myself wrapped up in bed in my little room, with Grandma bending over me.A. woke upB. took toC. picked upD. came to27.Beth could ____ her coat because it had large red buttons.A. recognizeB. proveC. defineD. claim28. I’d rather you ___ anything about it for the time being.A. didn’t doB. will makeC. should makeD. would make29. Year after year, even if ___ things change, the food is always the same.A. the other manyB. other manyC. many otherD. many others30. It is only when you nearly lose someone ______ fully conscious of how much you value him.A. do you becomeB. then you becomeC. that you becomeD. have you become31. After ______ seemed an endless wait, it was her turn to step into the doctor’s office.A. itB. thatC. whatD. which32. Mr. Milton prefers to resign ______ part in such dishonest business deals.A. than takeB. than to takeC. rather than takeD. rather than to take33. The board deemed it’s urgent that these files ___ right away.A. had to be printedB. should have been printedC. must be printedD. should be printed34. She put an extra blanket over the baby for the fear that ___.A. he catches coldB. he should catch coldC. he caught coldD. he be catching cold35. ___ she is lawfully old enough to get married, I don’t see how her parents can stop her.A. Seeing thatB. IfC. AlthoughD. Until36.Intellect is to the mind ___ sight is to the body.A. whatB. asC. thatD. like37.Many people nowadays save money ___ for their old age.A. caterB. supplyC. provideD. equip38. False friends are ___ open enemies.A. more worse thatB. worse thanC. worseD. bad than39. It was surprising to see so high a bridge over _____.A. such small a riverB. a such small riverC. a so small riverD. so small a river40. The earth goes around the sun, ____ is known to everyone.A. itB. whatC. thatD. whichII. Correct the errors in the following sentences. (20%)Directions: Each sentence contains four underlined parts marked A, B, C, and D. Identify the one that would not be acceptable in standard written English . Mark out the incorrect one and correct it.1. The news of the loss suffered by their troops were much worse than they had expected.A B C D2. Because they use energy only for motion, the snake has the ability to live longer without food than human beings.A B C D3. Smith said that if he had to do another homework tonight, he would not be able to attend the concert.A B C D4. According to a recent report, the number of sugar that Americans consume does not vary significantly from year to year.A B C D5.They are in the possession of a large amount of new information.A B C D6. Robert is very popular among people, who regard him as more superior to other musicians.A B C D7. His latest proposal was neither a new idea not a sound one.A B C D8.The situation in that country turned out to be so seriously that it seems as if a war might break out at any time.A B C D9. Since his blood pressure is much higher than it should be , his doctor insists that he does not smoke.A B C D10. We can supplement our own ideas with information and data gathering from our reading , our observation , and so forth.A B C D11. There have been little change in the patient’s condition since he was sent to the intensive care center.A B C D12. Now that the stress of examinations and interviews are over, we can all relax for a while.A B C D13. Bring it nearer when I may see it better.A B C D14. The only way to influence others is to talk about that they want and show them how to get it.A B C D15. Under no circumstances we should do anything that will benefit ourselves but harm the interests of the state.A B C D16. Happy or sadness , carefree or worried , she was always restrained in her expressions.A B C D17. Give him an inch, or he’ll take a mile.A B C D18. Although all the world were against me, I should still hold to my opinion.A B C D19.Hardly had he reached the gangplank than he saw her.A B C D20. The old professor was high respected.A B C DIII. Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the words given in the bracket. (20% )1. I wish I __1__ a bird. ( be )2. Many a person in these circumstances __2___ hoped for a long break. ( have )3. He was in low spirits and considered ___3___ away. ( go )4.The peasant boy swore __4___ revenge on his father’s murderer. ( take )5. If only we __5__a phone! I’m tired of queuing outside the public phone box. ( have )6. I resented ___6___ unjustly accused and asked him __7____ . ( be , apologize )7. If the train _8___ on time , it will be here in ten minutes. ( be )8. Give me time and I ___9___ a solution. ( find )9. If he __10___ that , he must be a fool. ( say )10. It is absolutely essential that all the facts ____11___ first. ( examine )11. Sheila is the __12__ (adopt) daughter of a well-known banker.12.I’m sure he is keeping something back. I’d rather he _13____ me the truth. ( tell )13.The ___14____ package had no stamps on it. (return )14.Far _15____ it from me to call him a thief. ( be )15.Somebody __16___ to speak to me. ( wait )16.Suppose you __17___ where your next meal was coming from? ( not know )17.The match is __18___ . It’s a __19___ match. ( light )18.He looks as though he never _20___ a square meal , but in fact his wife feeds him very well. ( get )IV. Fill in the blanks with proper prep. Adv. Determiner , coordinator or subordinator. ( 10% )1.Is the city noted _____ its champagne ?2.The question admits _____ several answers.3.The president got down from the plate and shook hands with _____ one waiting at the airport..4.When the ship was sunk, all the sailors were drowned, ____ one of them.5.The doctor had scarcely got into bed _____ he was called out again.6.He said it didn’t matter ____ we stayed or went.7.It was _____ he was ill that he didn’t go with us.8.Neither has Pauline wanted to rent a house , _____ has her husband.9.The young man has often been praised , ____ he is never conceited.10.All ____ glitters is not gold.V. Rewrite the following sentences according to the requirements given in the bracket. ( 10% ) ( active voice—passive voice)1.We have painted the windows white.2.People speak English almost all over the world.(combine each group of sentences into one sentence, using coordination)3.Tom speaks Chinese fluently. He can’t write in it.4.Brian locked the door. He went to a nearby pub.( direct sentence—indirect sentence)5.John said, “ When I lived in London I often saw Jane.”6.“ I suggest the meeting be put off till next week.” He said.( Turn the following sentences into existential there )7. A car was ready for us.8.My front door had a bolt but I never used it.( Emphasize the italicized part by using introductory “it” )9.I first met Philip in Shanghai.10.They elected him chairman of the committee.。