45套错题集(D )1. Now we are faced with a shortage of electricity, which is found to be the ______ in many other cities of our country.A. exampleB. conditionC. matterD. case( B ) 2. The United States is trying to _____ the serious problems resulting from the energy crisis.A. step upB. cope withC. cut offD. end up( C)3. ---But for your timely warning, we _____ into great trouble.--- You know we’re friends.A. would getB. must have gotC. would have gotD. can’t have got( A)4. Ladies and gentlemen, due to an expected accident, one of the singers who all of you _____ to hear _____ tonight.A. have come;won’t be performingB. come, won’t performC.had come; don’t performD.came; wouldn’t perform( A)5. The secretary was allowed ten more minutes. She _____ her boss’ patience and tried to hurry.A. sensedB. toleratedC. realizedD. understood( C)6. Feeling more and more pressure from the environment______,the government has decided to close down the factories pouring out poisonous chemicals.A. pollutedB. having pollutedC. being pollutedD. having been polluted( A)7. To work at home, which one could hardly imaginf, has been made______ with the development of computer technology.A. possibleB. it possibleC. possiblyD. to be possible( D)8. --- I hope that you can remove the difference between you and Susan and become good friends.---______. If only Susan had the same idea.A. My pleasureB. It’s a pleasureC. By no meansD. By all means( A)9.Attracting _____ senior citizens, Florida is ______ home to the largest population of elderly Americans.A. /;/B. the; theC. the; /D. /; a( C)10. If the first few sentences of your application letter fail to win the reader’s attention, the rest of the letter_____ not be read at all.A. mustB. shallC. mayD. can( D)11.Little Anna’s parents walked slowly, one after_______, through the shallow water of a stream to search for her lost bag.A. anotherB. otherC. othersD. the other( B)12. My headache is killing me. I ____ it ____ away. But now it’s getting orse and worse.A. think, is goingB. thought, was goingC. have thought, is goingD. had thought, was going( A)13. The government is trying to do something to _______ a better understanding between the two countries.A.promoteB. raiseC. improveD. increase( C)14. Some people are born with the belief _____ they are masters of their own while others feel _____ they are at the mercy of others.A. what;thatB. that;thatC. that;/D./;that( B)15. This is a strange and confusing age.We’ve been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street _____ the new neighbour.A. meetingB. to meetC. having metD. to have met( B)16.Research sshows that people feel unhppy and worried when they have nothing to do. ______, the happiest are those who are busy.A. In shortB. In factC. As a resultD. For one thing( A)17. With so many construction projects_____ all the strengthh out of the economy, people of the small country complained a lot.A. suckingB. to suckC. being suckedD. being sucking( D)18. 10,000 dollars is a large sum of money, but it is still_____ than we need for a new house.A. very fewB. very littleC. far fewerD. far less( B)19. ---Why didn’t Mike attend the evening party?---He is a quiet boy. He loves reading at home ______ to parties.A. than goB. rather than goingC. than goingD. more than goes( D)20. We are asking people to ______ goods from companies that use child labour.A. refuseB. resistC. rejectD. boycott( C)21. _____ by the heavy snowfalls, Chenzhou, a city in South China, was cut off from the outside, _____ water and electricity shortage.A. Having struck,facingB. having struck, facedC. Struck,facingD. Struck, faced( B)22.Learning Peiking Oprea in schools is intended _____ the traditional cultural treasure.A. to preservingB. to preserveC. to have preservedD.preserving( A)23. I _____ ask him, because I think I ____ be wrong.A. daren’t; mustB. dare; mustC. dare; mustn’tD. daren’t; mustn’t( C)24.--- Here is a ticket for you, Sir.--- ______. I wasn’t speeding.A. Thank youB. My pleasureC. What’s the matterD. I’m sorry( C)25. The tour will provide _____ unique opportunity for you to live with a British family for a week in ____ hope that you will have a better understanding of the UK.A. a;/B. an;/C. a;theD. an; the( A)26. It’s hard to say what kind of person he is. Sometimes he is very friendly;at other times he _____ be very cold.A. canB. mustC. willD. shall( D)27. The local government in Shenzhen has recently passed a new regulation forbidding supermarkets and stores to _____ free plastic bags to shoppers, in a bid to protect the environment.A. give offB. give inC. give upD. give out( D)28. ---Sorry to interrupt you.Please go on.---Where was I?--- You _____ you didn’t like going to college in Hongkong.A. had been sayingB. had saidC. saidD. were saying( D)29. ______ understanding the challenges faced by the world’s poorest people can we expect a new future free of extreme poverty and hunger.A. OnB. ThroughC. OnlyD. Only by( B)30. I feel uncomfortable each time I remember the situation _____ Mary didn’t agree with me _____ the matter.A. that; atB. in which; overC. which ;aboutD. where; to( A)31. It is very ______ of you to notice that detail straightaway.A. sharpB. enthusuasticC. eagerD. aware( D)32. All the efforts finally ____ in 2007, whenthe band’s first album won lots of awards.A. took offB. ran offC. set offD. paid off( A)33. Those who need tickets, please search our website to order, or the regular ticketing agents_____ be able to sell you.A. wouldB. shouldC. mightD. could( B) 34.Why, I thought the Grand Hotel was on this corner but I seem _____ mistake.A. to makeB. to have madeC. to be makingD. to have been making( D)35. Our government has taken somr measures to solve the shortage of electricity, but it may take some time _____ we have enough power.A. sinceB. afterC. unlessD. before( B)36. ______ about the milu deer that they decided to go to Dafeng for further research.A. So curious the couple wasB. So curious were the coupleC.How curious the couple wereD. What a curious couple was( D)37. It is widely accepted that _____ beautiful is always ____ joy to everyone.A. a;aB. /;theC. the;/D. the; a( C)38. Our monitor ______ a qualification for an Olympic torch carrier hen the reporter came to interview him.A. scarcely gainedB. would scarcely gainC. had scarcely gainedD. was scarcely gaining( A)39. --- Have you forgotten anything ,sir?---Oh, I forgot to pay you. You see, I’m terribly sick, but I ______ to.A. didn’t meanB. don’t meanC. haven’t meantD. wasn’t meaning( B)40. --- What a mess! The guest will be here soon.--- _____. I assure you the house will be spotless in a minute.A. Take your timeB. Take it easyC. Never mindD. Not at all( A) 41.The students have been told under no conditions ______ the mobile phone in class.A. may they useB. they may useC. they could useD. would they use( C)42. The price of any product is linked to a complicated system of prices_____ everything depends on everything else.A. thatB. whichC. whereD. when( A)43. What _____ bad memory I have! You see, I forgot to take _____ key.A. a; theB. /;theC. a; theD. the; a( D)44. Ever since Dolly, the sheep was cloned in 1997, Westhusin’s phone ____ with people calling in hopes of making the copies of their pets.A. has rungB. rangC. was ringingD. has been ringing( B)45. Yao Ming is very famous now. However his basketball career ____ only after many years of hard work.A. took onB. took offC. took upD. took out( D)46. I have been working there for 15 years, and never before _____ my boss so serious.A. I foundB. I have foundC. did I findD. have I found( D)47. --- Are you going to try the media?--- Well. I haven’t decided yet. I ______ find some other choices.A. wouldB. shouldC. mustD. might( C)48. From mum’s love, patience and understanding, I have learned what a huge responsibility_____ is to raise a child.A. thisB. thatC. itD. one( A)49. She may have missed the train, _____ she won’t arrive for another hour.A. in which caseB. in her caseC. in any caseD. in that case( C)50. In all, 57 such trains are expected to be in ______ commercial operation by _____ end of 2009.A. the;theB. a; aC. /;theD. a; the( D)51.It _____ that the two sides had agreed to establish consultation on how to protect the world environment.A. reportsB. has reportedC. is reportedD. was reported( C)52. Come and see mewhenever _________.A. you are convenientB. you’ll be convenientC. convenientD. it will be convenient( B)53. Trees are cut down merely for fuel and wildlife is killed simply for food. It is time to _____ an end to waste.A. call offB. call forC. call inD. call on( B)54. --- It’s nice to see you again. Have you changed jobs?--- No, ________ relatives.A. I’m going to visitB. I’ve been visitingC. I visitedD. I had visited( A)55. Nobody is to have it _______ that both of his eyes will become blind.A. let outB. lets outC. being let outD. to be let out( C)56. In some countries, ______ are called “public school”actually not owned by the public.A. whichB. thatC. whatD. as( C)57. Inveneo is a nonprofit working to bring ______ to people who have never touched _____ mouse.A. the;theB. an; aC. the; aD. /;/( B)58. Uncle John ______ dressed when he ____ a sharp pain in his chest.A. was getting; was feelingB. was getting; feltC. got; feltD. will get; feel( A)59. --- Are they doing this only to get to these markets ?--- _____. They are very ommitted to helping.A. No wayB. No doubtC. No wonderD. No problem( C)60. The president made the remarks while addressing a gathering ______ the 10th anniversary of Hongkong’s return to the motherland.A. marksB. markedC. markingD. to mark( B)61. The snow has come down so heavily at times it _____ rescuers from searching for missing people.A. is delayingB. has delayedC. had delayedD. will delay( C)62. --- Why do you go to the dancing hall three times a week?---I’ve taken a(n) ______ to dancing.A. interestB. hobbyC. fancyD. course( A )63. --- ______ are your business hours?---From 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.A. WhatB. HowC. WhichD. Where( A)64. There still _____ the phenomena of the abuse of power, the gain of personal profits through the use of public power, and corruption.A. existB. existsC. exisetedD. is existing( D)65.The car was in good condition and _____ have been driven away under its own stream.A. mustn’tB. shouldn’tC. wouldn’tD. couldn’t( B)66. It was his nervousness in the interview, I think _____ probably lost him the job.A. whichB. thatC. whatD. why( C)67. He hasn’t been able to stick to that target yet, but ______ he is filling orders in large quantities, his costs of production will drop surprising.A. whileB. becauseC. onceD. since( D)68. My new boss offers me a much higher salary, ____ I can get a considerable bonus at the end of the year.A. except for thatB. on top of thatC. except for whichD. on top of which( C)69. I couldn’t set up the experiment; these instructions don’t ______ this method.A. contribute toB. cater toC. apply toD. agree to( A)70. --- It is warm, and I am just wearing a shirt today.--- But the weather here_____ change.A. canB. shallC. mustD. should( B)71. This information allows businessmen to keep ______ of their list of goods by showing which items are being sold and how fast they are moving.A. sightB. trackC. touchD. sign( D)72. ---Oh, your clothes are all wet.---I _____ in the rain _____ for an open-air performance.A. have worked, preparingB. worked, preparedC. was working; to prepareD. have been working, preparing( D)73. ---Would you like to come over for dinner on Saturday?---_______,but actually I’m doing something else.A. My pleasureB. No, not at allC. You are so generousD. That’s very nice of you( C )74. The European Union is ______ European political and economic organization that encourages trade and friendship between ____ countries that are members.A.an, theB. the , /C. a , theD. an; /( A )75.I know she didn’t pass the exam, but really she is ________ but stupid.A. anythingB. nothingC. somethingD. none( B )76.---How can I have a better command of English in a short time, Professor White?- --No short cut indeed. Just take every opportunity to _____.A. put it upB. polish it upC. take it upD. make it up( D )77. The employers often give the job to _____ they believe have work experience with a strong sense of duty.A. whoeverB. whomeverC. whoD. those who( B )78. ---How was the 2008 Beijing Olympic opening ceremony?---________ that the whole world was attracted.A. It was very fantasticB. Such fantastic was itC. So fantastic was itD. So fantastic it was( D )79. With food and water ______ short, the man was facing the danger of dying from hunger and thirsty at any time.A. to runB. to be runC. runD. running( C )80.. Tourism, ______ it brings in money to a country, can also result in damage to World Heritage sites there.A.becauseB. asC. whileD. since( D )81. Helen was reading a book, completely ______ to the outside world.A. have been lostB. to be lostC. losingD. lost( B )82. This kind of glasses made by experienced workers______ comfortably.A. is wornB. wearsC. are wornD. have worn( A )83. Every culture has developed_____ fr certain kinds of food and drink, and equally strong negative attitudes toward other.A. preferencesB. expectationsC. fantasiesD. fashions( D )84.. The key to the success of any film is finding a capable and qualified artistic director,____ I always hope to be.A. whoB. thatC. whatD. which( B )85. The snow blocked about 14,000km of roads, ____ more than 12,000 passengers on Sunday alone.A.to delayB. delayingC. having delayedD. delayed( B )86. --- I really apologize for not being able to join in your birthday party.--- _____ .We’ll get together later.A.Go aheadB. Not to worryC. That’s rightD. Don’t mention it( D )87. In this experiment, they are wakened several times during the night, and asked to report what they_____.A. had just been dreamingB. are just dreamingC. just dreamtD. have just been dreaming( C )88--- Is there a volleyball match this Sunday?---There ____ be. I’ve already been trying to get one ticket.A. mightB.wouldC. mustD. can( C)89.Childhood is a wonderful time, with many joys and few responsibilities, ____ life can be hard for African children.A. becauseB. while c. though D. if( B)90.After the Spring Festival, many people are _____ into overcrowded cities in great numbers to seek their fortune.A. breakingB. pouringC. fillingD. hurrying( A)91.---How did you find the film Curse of the Golden Flower?--- ________. I can’t think too highly of it.A. It’s really wonderfulB.It all dependsC. It’s just so-soD. It makes no sense( B)92. We hadn’t been out for long ______ she felt sick.A. sinceB. whenC. asD. while( B)93. There _____ various points of view, it is very difficult to make a decision.A. areB. beingC. isD. have( B)94.--- Is it Ok to go Dutch for this great dinner?---________.A. OK, it’s my turn to serve todayB. Forget it. It’s my treat todayC.Don’t be nervous. I’ll arrangeD. No, you should go there first( D)95. Now, she is planning _____ new career and her once-broken heart is filled with _____ hope.A. a; theB. /;theC. the;/D. a;/( B)96.Since I decided to take the health expert’s advice, I have ____ jogging in the morning every day.A. catered toB. taken toC. applied toD. submitted to( A)97. Australia is believed ______ to South America millions of years ago.A. to have been connectedB. to be connectedC. to connectD. to have connected( D)98. Parents sometimes _____ provide target models for children in their everyday activities, so they should mind their behavior.A. smoothlyB. desperatelyC. ambiguouslyD. unintentionally( B)99.______ in her life Jennie gained a clear idea of how large the world is.A.The first timeB. For the first timeC. At firstD. At the first time( D)100. Make sure that the exercise you give the children is _____ pupils’reach.A. underB. beyondC. aboveD. within( C)101.Some companies have introduced flexible working time with less emphasis on pressure________.A. than more on efficiencyB. and more efficiencyC.and more on efficiencyD. than efficiency( A)102. In Martin Luther King’s time, the money spent in educating a black child was just one fourth of _______ on each white child.A. that spentB. what has beenC. it had beenD. that was spent( D)103.William Beebe, one of the first men ______ the depth of the sea in a bathysphere, got interested in oceanography because of one book.A. exploringB.having exploringC. to be exploringD. to explore( C)104.______ the following passage, so that you will get a general idea of it.A. ScanningB.Having scannedC. ScanD. To scan( B)105.Good advertisements may well_____ the consumers’ emotional needs as well as provide information.A.refer toB. see toC. turn toD. lead to( C)106.Even though her devoted grandfather passed away ten years ago, Diana missed him.A. gentlyB. horriblyC. terriblyD. deep( D)107.Little _____ that the basketball he once played could be sold for 150.000 yuan at auction(拍卖).A.Yao Ming expectedB. Yao Ming had expectedC. did Yao Ming expectD. had Yao Ming expected( C)108. Strangely enough, the snow in Hunan was ______ that last year.A.as ten times thick asB. as thick as ten timesC. ten times as thick asD. ten times as( A)109.Yao Ming, the Houston Rockets’ All-Star canter, was _____ a stress fracture(骨折)in his left food that will end his NBA season.A. diagnosed withB.treated withC. cured ofD. discovered with( D)110.As a good father, he won’t tell me what I should do until I _____ my own idea.A.have been coming up withB. will have come up withC. would have come up withD. have come up with( B)111.When Zhao Wei was 12, she received training in singing for two years, _____ she got a good opportunity for her further development.A. after thatB. after whichC. after itD. after this( D)112. What’s your trouble ? Don’t _____ your frustration in such an aggressive manner.A. take upB. take overC. take offD. take out( A)113._____ Einsteins could not pay for ______ advanced education that young Albert needed.A. The, theB. A, aC. An; theD. The, an( A)114. She _____ to have lunch with her friends, saying that she wasn’t feeling well.A. declinedB. avoidedC. tendedD. approved( A)115. This agreement is very _____ and open to various interpretations.A. ambiguousB. abrupC. abundantD. authentic。