出自:英语1(高起专)

The lawyer __________ the jury (陪审团) by his moving defense.
A
won at
B
won over
C
came at
D
came down
The father advised her to avoid the mistake made by many couples of marrying for the wrong reasons ________ he found the young man charming and intelligent.
A
as though
B
even though
C
because of
D
due to
Sally has made a complete _______ influenza (流行性感冒).
A
pass by
B
decision against
C
recovery from
D
care of
The weakening housing market continued to take its __________ on the industry.
A
toll
B
profit
C
insurance
D
security
The rain stopped and the sun __________ to shine.
A
came down
B
came out
C
came off
D
came on
I was __________ than angry when I saw how they.d ruined the landscape.
A
much
B
little
C
more
D
less
________ students often find it difficult to live in China at first.
A
Outside
B
Overseas
C
National
D
Abroad
It is desirable that the airplane ___________ as light as possible.
A
is
B
were
C
be
D
had been
We came finally __________ the conclusion that she had been telling lies all the time.
A
of
B
into
C
to
D
at
When doing the wash, it is important to _______ white and colored clothing.
A
compare
B
separate
C
establish
D
contrast
She did not feel ____________ going out, as she had a slight headache.
A
about
B
like
C
after
D
for
The association is ________ to raising funds to help the blind.
A
conducted
B
committed
C
concentrated
D
concerned
Since William had been seriously ill for several months, his parents were worried about ________ to return to school full-time.
A
he wanted
B
he wanting
C
him to want
D
his wanting
In some schools children who prefer to read books rather than ________ football become social outcasts (被抛弃者).
A
play
B
playing
C
to play
D
to playing
I want you to succeed without __________ and firmly believe that you will succeed if you try hard enough.
A
failing
B
failed
C
fail
D
failure
I can.t make a decision now. I need __( )____ more time to think it over.
A
rather
B
fairly
C
quite
D
lot
She had golden hair when she was a child, but______( )____ she got older and older, her hair went darker and darker.
A
while
B
when
C
after
D
as
I lost my way in complete darkness and, _____( )_____matters worse, it began to rain.
A
made
B
having made
C
making
D
to make
_____ I was studying there, I began to learn skiing.( )
A
whenever
B
while
C
what
D
how
he came all the way to China for promoting friendship _____ for making money.( )
A
other than
B
more than
C
better than
D
rather than
Doctors are now able to cure people of some diseases which in former time _____.()
A
had killed them
B
must kill them
C
should kill them
D
would have killed them
After the press had ____ the sufferings of the two orphans, many people took pity on them.()
A
revealed
B
declared
C
indicated
D
expressed
My camera can be _____ to take pictures in cloudy or sunny conditions.()
A
adopted
B
adjusted
C
treated
D
shifted
The story was so touching that I could hardly ____ my tears.()
A
hold on to
B
hold up
C
hold on
D
hold
After driving for thirty miles, she suddenly realized that she ______ in the wrong direction.()
A
was driving
B
drove
C
had been driving
D
has been driving
The spy was caught ________, though he died from wound the next day.()
A
living
B
alive
C
live
D
lively
Men can usually run faster than women, _______ because they have greater muscular strength.()
A
highly
B
occasionally
C
steadily
D
primarily
In Africa Languages, there is a close ____ between sounds and letters.()
A
correspondence
B
response
C
complexity
D
responsibility
He ____ his success to hard work and a little bit of good luck.()
A
contributed
B
distributed
C
attributed
D
devoted
Music and old photos often ______ us of events in the past.()
A
remind
B
memorize
C
remember
D
recall
I’d rather you _____ make any comment on this issue for the time being.()
A
don’t
B
wouldn’t
C
didn’t
D
shouldn’t
Some of these stars have planets orbiting them, and ______ many billions of these planets could support life.()
A
as far as it concerns
B
there are possibly
C
chances are that
D
it is sure to say that
Be careful when you ______ that vase; it will break very easily.()
A
operate
B
deal
C
cope
D
handle
This latest theory has yet to be proved but seems to offer a better explanation ________ why Flight 19 and all the other planes, ships and people have disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle.()
A
thanks to
B
as to
C
up to
D
prior to
If the weather ______ more favorable in the past few months, the crops would be growing still better in a few days.()
A
was
B
should
C
were
D
had
Mr. Smith gradually _______ a knowledge of French when he lived in France.()
A
acquired
B
required
C
achieved
D
attained
In manufacturing, cheaper materials are constantly being _______ for the better and more expensive kind.()
A
replaced
B
displaced
C
substituted
D
converted
________ what many scientists seem to think, measurements and calculations are not the only way to discover truth.()
A
In
B
Regardless of
C
In the
D
Despite of
I regretted ____ the decision so hastily.()
A
Make
B
To make
C
Making
D
Have made
----I’ve just heard that the tickets for Swan Lake have been sold out!
---- Oh, No! _______________.()
A
It doesn’t matter
B
I knew it already
C
I was looking forward to it
D
It’s not at all interesting