2010届单项选择题专项突破

They ______ on the program for almost one week before I joined them, and now we _____ on it as no good results have come out so far.

It would be a good idea to use a plastic bottle, ___ cut off, as a container to grow young plants in.

______ is it _____ has made Peter _____ he is today?

Before he went abroad，he spent as much time as he _____ English.

The person we talked about ____ our school last week．

The person we spoke to ____ no answer at first.

The person we referred to ____ us a report tomorrow.

The days we have been looking forward to ____ soon.

Not far from the club there was a garden, ____ owner seated in it playing bridge with his children every afternoon. 

You should treat him (in) the way ____ suits him most.

He is a strict but kind-hearted father, ____ the children respect but are afraid of.

--- You haven’t been to Beijing, have you?
--- _____. And how I wish to go there again!

Not only ______ the jewelry she ____ been sold for her son’s gambling debts but also her house.

We should do more such exercises in the future, I think, _____ those we did yesterday.

We should do such exercises in the future, I think, _____ we did yesterday.

The teacher suggested that we should do _____ what he did yesterday.

He will tell you _____ he expects will win such a match.

Who would you rather ______ the report instead of you？

Who would you rather ______ you repair your CD player?

We’ll be free tomorrow, so I suggest ______ to the history museum.

I like swimming, while what my brother enjoys ______.

--- How long have you been here？    --- ______ the end of last month.

______ nice，the food was all eaten up soon.

____ nice, the food should be made by adding more sugar.

He was sentenced to death ______ what he has stolen from the bank.

--- What do you think of the concert? 
--- I really enjoy it. I didn’t expect it was ____ wonderful.

I have no dreams ____ to have a happy life.

--- Ms Lin looks rather a kind lady.
--- But in fact she is cold and hard on us. You ____believe it!

I’d try even if I may fail _____ sit there worrying in time of trouble.

He ran as fast as he could _____ to catch the bus.

He studied as hard as he could _____ to enter a good college.

He had a lot of friends, none of _____ could lend him any money.

He had a lot of friends, but none of _____ could lend him any money.

He wrote a lot of novels, none of _____ translated into a foreign language.

I met several people there, two of _____ were foreigners. 

I met several people there, two of _____ being foreigners. 

She may have missed the train, in _____ case she won’t arrive for another hour.

She may have missed the train, and in _____ case she won’t arrive for another hour.

According to the rules, students must not _____ their books during examinations.

_____ with a good education can apply for the job.

_____ seen smoking here will be fined.

___ smoking here will be fined.

Is there a shop around _____ we can buy some toilet articles?

After ____ seemed like hours he came out with a bitter smile.

The judge paid no attention to _____ he had just lost his wife.

They own two cars, not to _____ a motorbike.

I think he is _____ to win, but I’m not sure.

It is so difficult a problem that _____ student in this class _____ work it out.

The problem is not _____ easy. Think _____ over.

Little Jim is going to spend his holiday in Paris, _____ lives his uncle.

Good luck to you, and _____ all your wishes come true!

_____ when one loses freedom does one know its value.

He was in great need of money, so he _____ $5, 000 for his car.

They weren’t a particularly good team, but they refused to give in and _____ defeat.

Mother told Jim to watch the milk until it boiled and then _____ off the gas.

--- When did it begin to snow? 
--- It started ____ the night.

--- Have you seen _____ pen? I left it here this morning.  
--- Is it _____ black one? I think I saw it somewhere.

--- Have you seen ___ pen? I left it here this morning.
--- Is it ______ black one? I found it in the corner. 

My friend Mary is _____ beautiful girl and _____ girl everyone likes to work with.

--- Is there _____ here?
--- No, Bob and Tim have asked for leave.

--- Is there _____ here?
--- Yes, I’m upstairs. Please come and help me.

---I think the teacher is wrong, _____?     --- No, I don’t think so. 

They kept trying _____ they must have known it was hopeless.

--- What did he ask you?
--- _____ I would be late. 

--- She’s not a dancing teacher, is she?
--- _____. 

She’s too thin. She ____ gain some weight but she _____ too little.

--- I like you more than her, my dear.
--- You mean more than _____love her or more than she loves _____?  　

--- Alice, why didn’t you come yesterday?
--- I______, but I had an unexpected visitor. 

Mrs. Brown was much disappointed to see the washing machine she had had____ went wrong again.

He transplanted the little tree to the garden _____ it was the best time for it.

Few pleasures can equal ______ of a cool drink on a hot day.

He just does what he pleases and never _____ about anyone else.

I don’t know whether to stay in teaching or _____ another job.

Please make my excuse at tomorrow’s meeting — I’ve got too much work _____.

He was not an actor, who often appeared on stage, _____ a writer, writing stories.

There are five pairs, but I’m at a loss which _____ to buy.

They kept trying _____ they must have known it was hopeless.

He is a man of few words, and seldom speaks until _____ to.

If _____ carefully, the experiment will be successful.

The research is so designed that once _____ nothing can be done to change it.

In that month, he earned as much as, if ____ than, $40 000.

Her pronunciation is as good as, if ____than, her teacher’s.

This church is as old as, if _____ than, that one.

He has read the book as many as, if _____ than, five times.

He told me the news_____, believe it or not, he had earned $1 000 in a single day.

--- Each of the students, working hard at his or her lessons, ___ to go to university.
--- So do I.

Each of the students, hoping to pass the exam, _____the book.

Many countries, for example, Mexico and Japan, _____a lot of earthquakes.

--- I haven’t heard from Henry for a long time.
--- What do you suppose_____ to him?

Who do you think _____ the money?

What do you suppose _____ him think so?

Who do you guess _____ to the station to meet her?

What do you imagine _____ him from going?

An awful accident, however, _____occur the other day.

Your mother, however, ____ say that to us that day.

Our math teacher, however, _____ speak English well.

--- Where is it?
--- Where is _____? I don’t know what do you mean?

He suggested the person referred _______ put into prison.

--- Must I turn off the gas after cooking?   --- Of course. You can never be ___ careful with that.

If you _____ stop smoking, you can only expect to have a bad cough.

It’s nearly seven o’clock. Jack _____ be here at any moment.

We’re leaving at six o’clock, and hope _____ most of the journey by lunch time .

Do you consider it any good _____ the truck again?

Let us not waste ______ time we have left.

I think the doctor is able to care of _____ is the matter with your son.

It is what you do rather than what you say ______ matters. 

He is only too ready to help others, seldom, ____, refusing them when they turn to him.

--- What should I wear to attend his wedding party? 
--- Dress ____ you like.

---The weather is too cold ____ March this year.
--- It was still ____when I came here years ago.

She was so angry and spoke so fast that none of us understood _______ he said meant.

Everyone knows that _______ is dangerous to play with fire, but _______ is difficult is to prevent children from playing with fire.

Let’s make it at seven o’clock on Tuesday morning at my office if ________.

Since tasting the excitement of _____ big city life, she never wants to live in _____ country again.

The operation is _____ success and the patient is now out of _____ danger.

As _____ writer, he was _____ complete failure.

How strange! These years my birthday always falls _____.

This is _____ best kind of _____ pen you can get here.

As is known to us all, _____ tiger is in _____ danger of becoming extinct.

He spent too much time talking on ______ phone while we were all busy at _____ work.

As ____ unemployment is very high at the moment, it’s very difficult for people to find _____ work.

Apartments in cities can be quite high. Renters are paying up to $1,000 per month for _______ bedroom apartment.

The education of ______ young is always ______ hot and serious topic.