I. 独立主格结构
1. Agriculture is the country’s chief source of wealth, wheat ______ by far the biggest cereal crop.
a. is b. been c. be d. being TEM-4 2003
2. Time ______, the celebration will be held as scheduled.
a. permit b. permitting c. permitted d. permits TEM-4 2003
3. There _______nothing more for discussion, the meeting came to an end half an hour earlier.
a. to be b. to have been c. being d. be 2000
4. _______no cause for alarm, the old man went back to his bedroom.
a. There was b. Since c. Being d. There being 1996
5. The country’s chief exports are coal, cars and cotton goods, cars _______the most important of these.
a. have been b. are c. being d. are being 1994
II. 定语从句
1. Above the trees are the hills, _______ magnificence the river faithfully reflects on the surface.
a. where b. of whose c. whose d. which 2003
2. They overcame all the difficulties and completed the project two months ahead of time, _______is something we had not expected.
a. which b. it c. that d. what 2003
3. He is quite worn out from years of hard work. He is not the man _______ he was twenty years ago.
a. which b. that c. who d. whom 2003
4. The experiment requires more money than _______.
a. have been put in b. being put in c. has been put in d. to be put in 2002
5. We’ve just installed two air-conditioners in our apartment, _______should make great differences in our life next summer.
a. which b. what c. that d. they 2002
6. Have you ever been in a situation _______you know the other person is right yet you cannot agree with him?
a. by which b. that c. in where d. where 2002
7. Firms that use computers have found that the number of staff _______is needed for quality control can be substantially reduced.
a. whose b. as c. what d. that 2000
8. There ought to be less anxiety over the perceived risk of mountain climbing than _______in the public mind today.
a. exists b. exist c. existing d. to exist 1999
9. I’ve never been to Lhasa, but that’s the city _______.
a. I’d most like to visit b. which I like to visit mostly
c. where I like to visit d. I’d like much to visit 1999
10. After _______seemed an endless wait, it was her turn to enter the personnel manager’s office.
a. that b. there c. what d. it 1999
11. She remembered several occasions in the past _______she had experienced a similar feeling.
a. which b. before c. that d. when 1998
12.The indoor swimming pool seems to be a great deal more luxurious than _______.
a. is necessary b. being necessary c. to be necessary d. it is necessary 1998
13. The physicist has made a discovery, _______of great importance to the progress of science and technology.
a. I think which is b. that I think is c. which I think is d. which I think is 1997
14. I have never been to London, but that is the city_______.
a. where I like to visit most b. I’d most like to visit
c. which I like to visit mostly d. where I’d like most to visit 1997
15. This company has now introduced a policy _______pay rises have related to performance at work.
a. which b. where c. whether d. what 1996
16. Only take these clothes _______really necessary.
a. as were b. as they are c. as they were d. as are 1994
17. _______is often the case with a new idea, much preliminary activity and optimistic jdiscussion produced no concrete proposals.
a. That b. It c. This d. As 1994
III. 从句
让步状语从句
1. _______I like economics I like sociology much better.
a. As much as b. So much c. How much d. Much as 2003
2. Fool _______Jane is, she could not have done such a thing.
a. who b. as c. that d. like 2002
3. _______I sympathize, I can’t really do very much to help them out of the difficulties.
a. as long as b. as c. while d. even 2001
4. _______he needed money for a new car, he decided not to borrow it from the bank.
a. Much as b. Much though c. As much d. Though much 1998
5. _______, he is ready to accept suggestions form different sources.
a. Instead of his notable contributions b. For all his notable contributions
c. His making notable contributions d. However his notable contributions 1997
结果状语从句
1. -----Does Alan like limburgers?
-----Yes. So much _______ that he eats them
a. for b. as c. to d. so 2003
2. The brilliance of his satires was _______make even his victims laugh.
a. so as to b. such as to c. so that d. such that 1996
方式状语从句
1. She did her work _______her manager had instructed.
a. as b. until c. when d. though 2002
同位语从句
1. There is no doubt _______the company has made the right decision on the sales project.
a. why b. that c. whether d. when 2001
表语从句
1. He is _______as a “bellyacher”—he’s always complaining about something.
a. who is known b. whom is known c. what is known d. which is known 1999
宾语从句
1. The team can handle whatever_______.
a. that needs handling b. which needs handling
c. it needs handling d. needs to be handled 1997
2. We can assign the task to _______ is capable and trustworthy.
a. whomever b. who c. whom d. whoever 1994
原因状语从句
1. Mr. White works with a chemicals import and export company, but he _______for this industrial fair, since he is on leave.
a. has worked b. works c. has been working d. is working 1998
条件状语从句
1. You won’t get a loan _______you can offer some security.
a. lest b. in case c. unless d. other than 1996
2. _______ time, he’ll make a first-class tennis player.
a. Having b. Given c. Giving d. Had 1996
3. _______I was very much mistaken, there was something wrong with Louise.
a. Unless b. As c. Though d. Since 1995
IV. 比较级和最高级
1. Your ideas, _______, seem unusual to me.
a. like her b. like hers c. similar to her d. similar to herself 2003
2. Intellect is to the mind _______sight is to the body.
a. what b. as c. that d. like 2001
3. Fat cannot change into muscle _______muscle changes into fat.
a. any more than b. no more than c. no less than d. much more than 1999
4. It is not so much the language _______the cultural background that makes the book difficult to understand.
a. but b. nor c. as d. like 1999
5. John is_______ hardworking than his sister, but he failed in the exam.
a. no less b. no more c. not less d. no so 1998
6. Language belongs to each member of the society, to the cleaner_______ to the professor.
a. as far as b. the same as c. as much as d. as long as 1998
7. Western Nebraska generally receives less snow than _______Eastern Nebraska.
a. in b. it receives in c. does d. it does in 1996
8. _______ the two, Bob is _______student.
a. Of, more diligent b. In, more diligent
c. Of, the more diligent d. In, much more diligent 1995
9. She has taken great pains to conceal her emotions, and thereby made them _______conspicuous.
a. all the more b. all the much c. all more d. all much 1994
V. 虚拟语气
1. The opening ceremony is a great occasion. It is essential _______for that.
a. for us to be prepared b. that we are prepared
c. of us to be prepared d. our being prepared 2003
2. _______for the fact that she broke her leg, she might have passed the exam.
a. Had it not been b. Hadn’t it been c. Was it not d. Were it not 2002
3. “What courses are you going to do next semester?”
“I don’t know. But it’s about time _______on something.”
a. I’d decide b. I decided c. I decide d. I’m deciding 2002
4. All of us would have enjoyed the party much more if there _______quite such a crowd of people there.
a. weren’t b. hasn’t been c. hadn’t been d. wouldn’t be 2000
5. If you have really been studying English for so long, it’s about time you _______able to write letters in English.
a. should be b. were c. must be d. are 1999
6. If your car _______any attention during the first 12 months, take it to an authorized dealer.
a. shall need b. should need c. would need d. will need 1998
7. _______enough time and money, the researchers would have been able to discover more in this field.
a. Giving b. To give c. Given d. Being given 1998
8. He left orders that nothing _______touched until the police arrived here.
a. should be b. ought to be c. must be d. would be 1998
9. I was to have made a speech if_______.
a. I was not called away b. nobody would have called me away
c. I had not been called away d. nobody called me away 1997
10. I _______ the party much more if there hadn’t been quite such a crowd of people there.
a. would enjoy b. will have enjoyed c. would have enjoyed d. will be enjoying 1996
11. We could _______him wit a detached house when he came, but he had specifically asked for a small flat.
a. provide b. have provided c. not provide d. not have provided 1995
12. _______, he would not have recovered so quickly.
a. Hadn’t he been taken good care of b. Had he not been taken good care of
c. Had not he been taken good care of d. Had he been not taken good care of 1995
13. _______your timely advice, I would never have known how to go about the work.
a. Unless b. But for c. Except for d. Not for 1994
14. It was recommended that passengers _______smoke during the flight.
a. not b. need not c. could not d. would not 1994
15. _______you were busy, I wouldn’t have bothered you with my questions.
a. If I realized b. Had I realized c. I realized that d. As I realized 1994
VI. 反意疑问句
1. She would have been more agreeable if she had changed a little bit, _______?
a. hadn’t she b. hasn’t she c. wouldn’t she d. didn’t she 2003
2. Do help yourself to some fruit, _______you?
a. can’t b. don’t c. wouldn’t d. won’t 2000
3. When you have finished with that video tape, don’t forget to put it in my drawer, _______?
a. do you b. will you c. don’t you d. won’t you 1998
4. You and I could hardly understand, _______?
a. could I b. couldn’t you c. couldn’t we d. could we 1995
VII. 一致
主谓一致
1. It is futile to discuss the matter further, because _______ going to agree upon anything today.
a. neither you nor I are b. neither you nor me is
c. neither you nor I am d. neither me nor you are 2003
VIII. 时态
现在完成进行时
1. Jack _______from home for two days now, and I am beginning to worry about his safety.
a. has been missing b. has been missed c. had been missing d. was missed 2003
2. For some time now, world leaders _______out the necessity for agreement on arms reduction.
a. had been pointing b. have been pointing c. were pointing d. pointed 2002
现在进行时
1. How can I ever concentrate if you _______continually _______me with silly questions?
a. have…interrupted b. had…interrupted c. are…interrupting d. were…interrupting 97
IX. 插入语
1. Who _______was coming to see me in my office this afternoon?
a. you said b. did you say c. did you say that d. you did say 2003
X. 副词
1. She managed to save _______she could out of her wages to help her brother.
a. how little money b. so little money c. such little money d. what little money 2002
2. His strong sense of humor was _______make everyone in the room burst out laughing.
a. so as to b. such as to c. so that d. such that 1998
3. I felt that I was not yet _______to travel abroad.
a. too strong b. strong enough c. so strong d enough strong 1997
XII. 不定式、现在分词、过去分词和动名词
1. AIDS is said _______the number-one killer of both men and women over the past few years in the region.
a. being b. to be c. to have been d. having been 2002
2. _______is not a serious disadvantage in life.
a. To be not tall b. Not to be tall c. Being not tall d. Not being tall 2001
3. _______him tomorrow?
a. Why not to call on b. Why don’t call on c. Why not calling on d. Why not call on -01
4. _______at in this way, the present economic situation doesn’t seem so gloomy.
a. Looking b. Looked c. Having looked d. To look 2000
5. This is an illness that can result in total blindness _______left untreated.
a. after b. if c. since d. unless 2000
6. Professor Johnson is said _______some significant advance in his research in the past year.
a. having made b. making c. to have made d. to make 1999
7. The three men tried many times to sneak across the border into the neighboring country, _______by the police each time.
a. had been captured b. being always captured
c. only to be captured d. unfortunately captured 1999
8. The Clarks haven’t decided yet which hotel_______.
a. to stay b. is to stay c. to stay at d. is for staying 1998
9. _______, he can now only watch it on TV at home.
a. Obtaining not a ticket for the match b. Not obtaining a ticket for the match
c. Not having obtained a ticket for the match d. Not obtained a ticket for the match 1998
10. He wasn’t asked to take on the chairmanship of the society, _______insufficiently poplar with all members.
a. having considered b. was considered c. was being considered d. being considered 96
11. This may have preserved the elephant from being wiped out as well as other animals _______ in Africa.
a. hunted b. hunting c. that hunted d. are hunted 1996
12. In international matches, prestige is so important that the only thing that matters is to avoid_______.
a. from being beaten b. being beaten c. beating d. to be beaten 1996
13. He noticed the helicopter hovering over the field. Then to his astonishment, he saw a rope ladder_______ out and three men climbing down it.
a. throwing b. being thrown c. having thrown d. having been thrown 1995
14. He resented _______to wait. He expected the minister _______ him at once.
a. to be asked, to see b. being asked, to see
c. to be asked, seeing d. being asked, seeing 1995
15. This missile is designed so that once _______nothing can be done to retrieve it.
a. fired b. being fired c. they fired d. having fired 1995
16. Arriving at the bus stop, _______waiting there.
a. a lot of people were b. he found a lot of people
c. a lot of people d. people were found 1994
17. _______ regular training in nursing, she could hardly cope with the work at first.
a. Not received b. Since receiving c. Having received d. Not having received 1994
XIII. 代词
1. _______of the twins was arrested, because I saw both at a party last night.
a. None b. Both c. Neither d. All 2002
2. It was as a phsician that he represented himself, and_______ he was warmly received.
a. as such b. such as c. as that d. so that 1997
平行结构
1. Even as a girl, _______to be her life, and theater audiences were to be her best teachers.
a. performing by Melissa were b. it was known that Melissa’s performances were
c. knowing that Melissa’s performances were d. Melissa knew that performing was 2001
省略
1. Acute hearing helps most animals sense the approach of thunderstorms long before people _______.
a. do b. hear c. do them d. hearing it 2000
2. The central provinces have floods in some years, and _______. 2000
a. drought in others b. droughts are others c. while other droughts d. others in drought
3.
情态动词
1. You _______Jim anything about. It was none of his business.
a. needn‘t have told b. needn’t tell c. mustn’t have told d. mustn’t tell 2000
2. He _______unwisely, but he was at least trying to do something helpful.
a. may have acted b. must have acted c. should act d. would act 1999
3. Mush as _______, I couldn’t lend him the money because I simply didn’t have that much spare cash.
a. I would have liked to b. I would like to have
c. I should have to like d. I should have liked to 1999
4. You _______Mark anything. It was none of his business.
a. needn’t have told b. needn’t tell c. mustn’t have told d. mustn’t tell 1998
5. As it turned out to be a small house party, we _______so formally.
a. need not have dressed up b. must not have dressed up
c. did not need to dress up d. must not dress up 1996
6. The meeting’s been cancelled. Ann _______all that work.
a. need to do b. need have c. needn’t have done d. needed not to do 1995
7. “She must be in the dormitory now.” “No, she _______be there. I saw her in the classroom a minute ago.”
a. mustn’t b. can’t c. couldn’t d. wouldn’t 1994
8. He _______ the 8:20 bus because he didn’t leave home till 8:25.
a. couldn’t have caught b. ought to have caught
c. shouldn’t have caught d. must not have caught 1994
it 用法
1. Come and see me whenever _______.
a. you are convenient b. you will be convenient
c. it is convenient to you d. it will be convenient to you 1997
冠词
1. The idea of traveling through _______space to other planets interests many people today.
a. a b. the c. / d. one 1995
2. _______human problems that repeat themselves in_______life repeat themselves in_______literature.
a. /, /, the b. /, the, / c. The ,/ ,/ d. The, the, the 1994
强调句型
1. It was not until midnight _______the snowcapped peak.
a. that they sighted b. that they did not sight c. did they sight d. had they sighted 95
倒装
1. He is not under arrest, _______any restriction on him.
a. or the police have placed b. or have the police placed
c. nor the police have placed d. nor have the police place 1995
2. So badly _______ in the car accident that he had to stay in hospital for a few months.
a. did he injure b. injured him c was he injured d. he was injured 1994
