统考单选题

73 Watching sport was __B____ the most popular activity on Saturday afternoons. A: B: C: D: 74 People ____D__ a new festival so that African Americans would be able to celebrate their history and culture. A: B: C: D: 75 At that moment she was standing a few meters away from ____A__ we are now. A: where B: what C: which D: there 76 The key to ___D___ laws lies in devotion and responsibility of the staff concerned. A: B: C: D: 77 Sometimes she feels very depressed, as if tomorrow come. B A: doesn’t B: wouldn’t C: mustn’t D: didn’t 78 ______ the price is concerned, this car is a good bargain. D A: As low as B: As soon as C: As much as D: As far as 79 This famous temple is believed ______ about 800 years ago. D A: where B: what C: which D: there 80 Man has never ceased to search for cures for such ______ diseases as cancer and AIDS. D A: dead B: dying C: death D: deadly 81 The girl was standing by the sea, her long hair ______ in the breeze. B A: dances B: dancing C: to dance D: were dancing 82 A genius is someone who can achieve something that few people are ______ . A A: capable of B: able to C: enabled to D: able of 83 Scarcely had the car stopped ______ the cell phone began to ring. B A: than B: when C: after D: before 84 The worst thing ______ television is that many people have become its slaves. A A: about B: in C: with D: from 85 When the girl heard the news, she could do nothing but ______ back home. D A: doesn’t B: wouldn’t C: mustn’t D: didn’t 86 Her determination to ______ her goal of life motivated her to greater effort. B A: retain B: attain C: maintain D: entertain 87 This couple has two daughters,______ of whom is working in the U.S. A A: the younger B: the youngest C: a younger D: the young 88 I’d like to ______ this old car for a new model, but I can’t afford it. B A: interchange B: exchange C: replace D: convert 89 You may get good grades by studying only before examinations, but you will only succeed ______ by studying hard every day. B A: in particular B: in the long run C: in season D: in the end of 90 I wish he would ______ from scattering his ash all over the carpet. A A: refrain B: prevent C: shelter D: protect 91 The ice on the lake ______ in spring. C A: breaks down B: breaks off C: breaks up D: breaks in 92 If we can ______ our present difficulties, then every thing should be all right. D A: get off B: come across C: come over D: get over 93 The monitor will speak on ______ of the students at the opening ceremony. A A: behalf B: benefit C: sake D: profit 94 I do not ______ to be clever, but I am not stupid. D A: permit B: classify C: confess D: claim 95 The point is worth ______ . B A: being mentioned B: mentioning C: to mention D: mentioned 96 Jackson is not ______ as you imagine. B A: so a big fool B: so big a fool C: such big a fool D: a such big fool 97 They found the conditions there ______ . C A: much improve B: much to improve C: much improved D: be much improved 98 The Portuguese give a great deal of credit to one man for having promoted sea travel, that man ______ Prince Henry the navigator, who lived in the 15th century. B A: was B: being C: is D: having been 99 To a highly imaginative writer,______ is a pad of paper and a pen. D A: all are required B: all required is C: all is required D: all that is required 100 ______ That they are fresh from university, the young people have done a good job. C A: Giving B: Because C: Given D: As 101 Mark often attempts to escape ______ whenever he breaks traffic regulation. B A: having been fined B: being fined C: to have been fined D: to be fined 102 It is not uncommon for ______ problems of communication between old and young. A A: there to be B: there being C: there to being D: there be 103 Our high school has an assembly ______ 2 weeks. A A: every B: each C: per D: for 104 ______ moving at his usual stately pace, he was almost running. C A: According to B: In the light of C: Instead of D: Owing to 105 They are willing to care for the ______ and disabled. D A: oldest B: elder C: older D: elderly 106 The child was ______ by his bad grades and did not want to go to school. A A: discouraged B: encouraged C: delighted D: disagreed 107 The sales had started and the ______ hunters were out in great numbers. A A: bargain B: sale C: buying D: deal 108 They ______ thankful to have the opportunity to further their studies. B A: would like to be B: ought to be C: would rather be D: had better be 109 Large fish usually ______ small fish. C A: gather B: take on C: feed on D: organize 110 All I got was a busy ______ when I dialed his number. C A: sign B: noise C: signal D: voice 111 You should take care that you have not ______ any detail in the design. D A: disappeared B: thrown C: delivered D: neglected 112 I won’t complain as long as I ______ where I want to go. B A: will get B: get C: got D: would get 113 The ship took machines and other goods back to the port ______ it had set off. A A: from which B: to which C: which D: in which 114 He had been having trouble ______ a hotel room. A A: reserving B: to reserve C: reserved D: reserve 115 I advise that she ______ another day. D A: will come B: comes C: came D: should come 117 ―Does he speak English Or Russian? A ―He doesn’t speak ______ . A: either B: neither C: another D: none 118 It is a puzzle to me that Steve who has been working ______ wants to quit the course. A A: diligently B: frequently C: unwillingly D: casually 119 John suggested ______ anything about it until they found out more facts. D A: not to say B: not say C: to say not D: not saying 120 Mrs. Johnson ______ about it bef