1、 2009 Part I. Grammar and VocabularyI.1. Ted couldnt remember the exact date of the storm, but he knew it was _a_ Sunday because everybody was at_/_ church. A. , / the B. a , / C. , / a D. the, / 2. When I arrived at the meeting, the first speaker_had finished speaking_ and the audience _were clappi

2、ng_. A . had finished speaking, were clapping B. had finished speaking, had clappedC. finished speaking, clapped D. finished speaking, were clapping3. “The door was open.”“It _cant have been_ open. I had locked it myself and the key was in my pocket.”A. cant be B. mustnt be C. cant have been D. must

3、nt have been4. We could go to a concert_unless_ youd prefer to visit a museum.A. if B. because C. unless D. since5. If you _had not been_ in such a hurry you _would not have put_ sugar into the sauce instead of salt.A. were not, would not B. were, would put C. had been, would have put D. had not bee

4、n, would not have put6. The doctor is feeling the little girls pulse. He says it_feels_ normal.A. feels B. is feeling C. has felt D. is felt7. Home is home, _be it_ ever so homely.A. it is B. it were C. be it D. it be 8. Mary is _a more experienced_ than Alice.A. more experienced a teacher B. a more

5、 experienced teacher C. more an experienced teacher D. more experienced teacher9. They fulfilled the task in _three-fourths the time_ it took us.A. three-fourths time B. three-fourths timesC. three-fourths the time D. the three-fourths time10._Had it not been for_ their help, we would not have succe

6、eded.A. Hadnt been for B. Had it not been forC. It had been for D. Had not it been for11. This question admits _of_ several answers.A. for B. with C. of D. to12._In_all probability nobody would have complained if Mary had not told the negotiators about it.A. To B. In C. For D. At13. The compositions

7、 contained so few errors that the teacher got the students _to correct_ one anothers papers.A. correct B. to correct C. correcting D. to be correcting14. A hibernating animal needs hardly any food all through the winter, _does it_?A. need it B. neednt it C. does it D. doesnt it15. I dont like _getti

8、ng_bills but when I get them I like _to pay_ them promptly.A. to get, pay B. getting, to pay C. to get, to pay D. getting, paying16. He used so much jargon that I hadnt a _clue_ what he was talking about.A. query B. hint C. thought D. clue17. Isnt it time that you _got down to_ some serious work bef

9、ore the examination?A. got down to B. took up withC. got off with D. put down to18. Please put your empty cigarette packets and paper bags in the _litter_ bins provided.A. junk B. litter C. scrap D. deposit19. The service was held to _commernorate_ the sacrifice of those who died in the war.A. comme

10、morate B. memorize C. remember D. remind20. His _grasp_ of the basic structure is good but his vocabulary is limited.A. hold B. grip C. grasp D. seizure21. The horses have returned to their _stables_ after the morning exercise.A. barns B. stables C. kennels D. sheds 22. I couldnt sleep because the t

11、ap in the bathroom was _dripping_.A. draining B. dropping C. spilling D. dripping23. “Its hot, isnt it?” he said, _wiping_ his brow with a handkerchief.A. rinsing B. wiping C. sweeping D. scrubbing24. He is so _absorbed_ in his work that it would be a pity to disturb him.A. absorbed B. attentive C.

12、consumed D. intent25. I _pleaded_ with him to abandon the ship before it was too late.A. appealed B. claimed C. begged D. pleaded26. I was about to say something, but _resisted_ the temptation.A. challenged B. obstructed C. resisted D. struggled27. We will accept your check, although it is not our n

13、ormal _practice_.A. practice B. intention C. state D. occasion28. Following the elections, a completely new situation is likely to_arise_.A. arouse B. arise C. raise D. rise29. Production has been delayed because of a shortage of _raw_ materials.A. base B. prime C. raw D. rough30. Susan found that h

14、er new job didnt provide her with sufficient _scope_ for her ability. A. capacity B. opening C. range D. scope 2. 1. _Unless_ their policy can be changed the future of that country will be indeed bleak. A. Even if B. Unless C. Now that D. As long as2. She said she would work it out herself _rather t

15、han_ ask me for help.A. and not to B. but not C. and prefer not D. rather than 3. “I bought this shirt for 35 yuan yesterday.”“Its on sale only for 29. You should have waited.” “Oh really? But how _would_ I know?” A. would B. can C. did D. do 4. They were pushed into battle _unprepared_ .A. unprepar

16、ed B. unpreparedly C. not preparing it D. without preparing it 5. She asked that she _be_ allowed to see her son in police custody.A. would be B. could be C. be D. was6. Mr. Anderson presided _over_ the board meeting on behalf of the Chairman.A. at B. over C. on D. in7. The rising crime rate is _a_

17、major concern of _/_ society.A. the, the B. a, / C. a, the D. /, the8. I never regretted _not accepting_ the offer, for it was not where my interest lay.A. not to accept B. not having acceptedC. having not accepted D. not accepting9. I _was to have finished_ writing the paper as scheduled, but my mo

18、thers illness interfered. A. am to have finished B. was to have finishedC. was to finish D. ought to finish10. Some dieters find that after their diet is over, they eat twice _as much as_ they did before their diet. A. more than B. as many as C. much than D. as much as 11. She may be _lacking in_ ex

19、perience, but she learns quickly.A. lacking B. lacking in C. in need for D. in lack of12. David Singer, my friends father, _though_ raised and educated in New York, lived and lectured in Africa most of his life. A. who B. if C. while D. though13. My Scottish friend says there is _no suchi ting as a_

20、 monster in Loch Ness.A. no such thing as B. no such thing as aC. no such a thing as D. no such a thing as a14. The university authorities are seriously considering abandoning the traditional _fifty-minute_ class.A. fifty minutes B. fifty-minutes C. fifty-minute D. fifty minutes15. _Mankind has long

21、 held_ the snake in superstitious awe.A. Mankind has held long B. Long has held mankind C. Has mankind long held D. Mankind has long held16. On the desert, travelers often see _imaginary_ rivers and lakes.A. imagining B. imaginative C. imaginable D. imaginary17. Inside the apartment was an unpleasan

22、t smell of _stale_ air.A. stale B. smoked C. misty D. wet18. The album might well have _caught on_ had it been less expensive.A. worked out B. fallen through C. caught on D. fitted in19. In order to be successful as an engineer, she had to become _proficient_ at maths.A. proficient B. outstanding C.

23、 prominent D. experienced. 20. This move deprived the prisoner of his _possibilities_ of escape.A. ways B. possibilities C. plans D. means21. The house that we used to live in is in a very _nelected_ state.A. neglectful B. negligible C. neglected D. negligent22. The ticket taker at the football game

24、 tore the ticket _in half_.A. in half B. by half C. in halves D. at half23. I wish, if possible, to avoid any _mention_ of my family.A. hint B. mention C. clue D. comment24. Im afraid this painting is not by Qi Baishi. Its only a copy and so its _worthless_.A. worthless B. invaluable C. unworthy D.

25、priceless 25. When her parents died, Brenda _disposed_ of the house and all its contents.A. discarded B. dispelled C. disposed D. discharged 26. The plans for the building were _drawn up_ a few months ago.A. drawn on B. drawn back C. drawn out D. drawn up27. We were filled with _misgivings_ about fl

26、ying in such bad weather.A. troubles B. obscurity C. ignorance D. misgivings28. We are all astonished to learn that the apparently _respectable_ professor was really a spy.A. respectful B. respective C. respectable D. respected29. It is important that the schedule be not too _crowded_ to allow for r

27、elaxation and hobbies. A. loaded B. crowded C. filled D. squeezed 30. The millionaire in the story had a(n) _miserly_ habit of sleeping with his sack of money laid beside him in place of a wife. A. economic B. miserly C. disgusted D. playful 3.1. A ship with a heavy load of timber is reported to hav

28、e sunk_off_ the coast of California.A. off B. on C. at D. in2. Arriving at the bus stop, _he found a lot of people_ waiting there.A. a lot of people were B. he found a lot of peopleC. a lot of people D. people were found3. _But for_ your timely advice, I would never have known how to go about the wo

29、rk.A. Unless B. But for C. Except for D. Not for4. We can assign the task to _whoever_ is capable and trustworthy.A. whomever B. who C. whom D. whoever 5. _Not having received_ regular training in nursing, she could hardly cope with the work at first.A. Not received B. Since receiving C. Having rece

30、ived D. Not having received6. So badly _was he injured_in the car accident that he had to stay in hospital for a few months. A. did he injured B. injured him C. was he injured D. he was injured 7. The countrys chief exports are coal, cars and cotton goods, cards _being_ the most important of these.A

31、. have been B. are C. being D. are being8. It was recommended that passengers _not_ smoke during the flight.A. not B. need not C. could not D. would not9. “She must be in the dormitory now”. “No, she _cant_ be there. I saw her in the classroom a minute ago.”A. mustnt B. cant C. couldnt D. wouldnt10.

32、 _The_ human problems that repeat themselves in _/_ life repeat themselves in _/_ literature. A. /, /, the B. /, the, / C. The, / , / D. The, the, the 11. Only take such clothes _as are_ really necessary.A. as were B. as they are C. as they were D. as are12. _Had I realized_ you were busy, I wouldnt

33、 have bothered you with my questions.A. If I realized B. Had I realized C. I realized that D. As I realized13. She has taken great pains to conceal her emotions, and thereby made them _all the more_ conspicuous.A. all the more B. all the much C. all more D. all much14. He _couldnt have caught_ the 8

34、:20 bus because he didnt leave home till 8:25.A. couldnt have caught B. ought to have caughtC. shouldnt have caught D. must not have caught 15. _As_ is often the case with a new idea, much preliminary activity and optimistic discussion produced no concrete proposals. A. That B. It C. This D. As 16.

35、Please dispose _of_ those old newspapers while youre cleaning up the room.A. out B. of C. away D. in17. One can _benefit_ even from ones unpleasant experiences.A. obtain B. improve C. benefit D. continue18. This automobile plant has a monthly _capacity_ of 500 cars.A. proficiency B. capability C. st

36、rength D. capacity19. At present there is a _scarcity_ of iron and steel and more must be produced.A. limit B. loss C. poverty D. scarcity20. He was _denied_ admittance to the concert hall for not being properly dressed.A. rejected B. denied C. withheld D. deprived 21. Because of the strong sun the

37、new sitting-room curtain have _faded_ from dark blue to grey.A. fainted B. paled C. bleached D. faded22. My new sweater _shrank_ when I washed it.A. shrank B. shortened C. contracted D. condensed23. He was so _intent_ on his work that he didnt hear her come in.A. intent B. absorbed C. engrossed D. i

38、nvolved24. George has a big coffee _spot_ on the front of his jacket.A. spot B. mark C. stain D. patch25. The problem has _arisen_simply because you didnt follow the instructions in the handbook.A. assembled B. arisen C. risen D. resulted26. Try not to say anything harmful to her. She is a very _sen

39、sitive_person.A. sensible B. sensitive C. tough D. reasonable27. The _average_ driver thinks accidents only happen to other people.A. average B. common C. usual D. normal 28. The boxer _punched_ his opponent as hard as he could.A. punched B. slapped C. knocked D. whipped 29. The Christmas presents w

40、ere all _done up_ in shiny papers.A. done over B. done with C. done out D. done up30. In the next few years major changes will be _brought about_ in Chinas industry.A. brought forward B. brought about C. brought on D. brought up 4. 1. Most people cant get _though_ the day without at least one cup of

41、 coffee. A. on B. through C. over D. by2. He noticed the helicopter hovering over the field. Then to his astonishment, he saw a rope ladder _being thrown_out and three men climbing down it. A. throwing B. being thrown C. having thrown D. having been thrown3. He resented _being asked_ to wait. He exp

42、ected the minister _to see_ him at once. A. to be asked, to see B. being asked, to see C. to be asked, seeing D. being asked, seeing4. The idea of traveling through _/_space to other planets interests many people today. A. a B. the C. / D. one5. The meetings been cancelled. Ann _neednt have done_ al

43、l that work. A. need to do B. need have C. neednt have done D. needed not to do6. It was not until midnight _that they sighted_ the snowcapped peak. A. that they sighted B. that they didnt sight C. did they sight D. had they sighted7. Youd better look at the difficulty _another way_. A. the other wa

44、y B. by the other way C. another way D. by another way8. _Unless_ I was very mistaken, there was something wrong with Lousie. A. Unless B. As C. Though D. Since9. He prefers _to write his letters rather than dictate them_.A. to write his letters rather than dictating them.B. to write his letters rat

45、her than dictate them.C. writing his letters rather than dictate them.D. writing his letters rather than have dictated them. 10. You and I could hardly understand _could we_? A. could I B. couldnt you C. couldnt we D. could we 11. He is not under arrest, _nor have the police placed_ any restriction

46、on him.A. or the police have placed B. or have the police placedC. nor the police have placed D. nor have the police placed12. We could _have provided_ him with 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 provid

47、ed13. This missile is designed so that once _fired_ nothing can be done to retrieve it. A. fired B. being fired C. they fired D. having fired14. _Of_ the two, Bob is _the more diligent_ student.A. Of, more diligent B. In, more diligent C. Of, the more diligent D. In, the more diligent 15. _Had he not been taken good care of_, he would not have re