Multiple Choice Exercises( )1. ---Please hand in your math project right away.---Sorry, Mr. Lee. I_____ mine at the library.A. forgotB. droppedC. missedD. left( )2. ---What do you think of John, your new workmate?---Pretty good, though he is still_____ to the job.A. ableB. sorryC. strangeD. surprised( )3. ---How do you like this painting?---I am interested in it because something in it _____ the painter’s deep love for nature.A. expressesB. discussesC. expectsD. imagines( )4. ---The stories which the reporters have written are more interesting than _____ the editors have done.--- Yes.A. the oneB. themC. that D .those( )5. ---Why do you think it will rain soon?--- Dark clouds are _____ of rain.A. marksB. signsC. predictionsD. symbols( )6. ---Where did you _____ your excellent English?--- During my stay in England.A. take upB. pick upC. look upD. keep up( ) you know ____. ---I’m not sure.A. who is waiting for youB. what the matter is with himC. where can I find TomD. how fast can a lion run( )8. ---I’m afraid you should hav e your dress washed.---I think you’re right. But will the colors in this dress_____ if I wash it?A. dropB. fallC. loseD. run( )9. ---I’ll give a speech in the university.---So you should choose your words with_____.A. causeB. attentionC. noticeD. care( )10. ---Please follow the _____ from the louder speaker and dance. ---OK, let me try.A. adviceB. beatC. wordsD. instructions( )11. I asked for the job but they _____ me _____ because I didn’t know Italian.A. turned….inB. turned…..intoC. turned…. downD.turned…over( )12. The battery-controlled sports car moved the fastest of all. All the others seemed_____ though they were moving.A. stillB. slowC. energeticD. peaceful( )13. ---When shall we meet again?---Make it _____ day you like. It’s all the same to me.A. thisB. thatC. otherD. any( )14. ---You know, Jenny is a good nurse, she works very well.---Sure, because she is a _____ nurse.A. surprisedB. trainedC. takenD. taught( )15. ---Ok, I’ll take it. Here is the money.---Thank you. Oh, here is your____.A. chanceB. changeC. tipD. money( )16. ---Could you please clean the car now?--- Sorry, I can’t _____ the time now. I can do it for you later.A. serveB. offerC. spareD. provide( )17. ---Don’t _____ your breath speaking to them. They never listen. ---Maybe you are right.A. wasteB. spendC. takeD. hold( )18. ---Could you please lend me the book about science?---Sorry. I have it somewhere but I cannot_____ my hands on it now.A. putB. placeC. layD. hold( )19. ---It’s very important for parents to have good behavior.---I think so. Parents’ good behavior is helpful to ______ children’s character.A. makeB. shapeC. showD. teach( )20. ---Don’t make yourself _____ by playing football too hard Kevin! ---It doesn’t matter. Maybe we look alike.A. keep outB. turn outC. put outD. wear out( )21. ---Martin’s parents got very disappointed because he always failed his examinations.---What can you expect? He ______ with those who broke the school rules all the time.A. showed upB. mixed upC. met upD. stayed up( )22. ---I take a fairly______ attitude towards what the kids wear to school.---But in our school, it’s a rule for student s to wear uniforms.A. relaxedB. seriousC. strictD. wise( )23. ---It’s reported that an earthquake rocked that area.---Oh, Jesus. I am really _____ that I have given up the trip there.A. pleasantB. relaxingC. satisfiedD. thankful( )24. ---My head’s rather_____ this morning after all that beer I drank last night.---Too much wine is bad for your health. You should have drunk less.A. weakB. slowC. clearD. thick( )25. ---If you have any trouble, you can ______ me. I am glad to do you a favor.---I will. Thank you so much.A. botherB. treatC. reachD. touch( )26. ---I didn’t understand his action, but he explained his reason and I saw the ______.A. lightB. truthC. senseD. secret( )27. ---When the manager came in, they stopped the _____ about job cuts immediately just now.---The economic crisis(经济危机) makes everyone worry. No one knows who will be fired.A object B. subject C. speech D. statement( ) you don’t know what you want, you might_____ getting something you don’t want.---So we’d better know our aim and direction clearly.A. fix upB. put upC. end upD. make up( )29. ---The Government has _____ a number of other money-saving moves. ---That means they really want to do something good for common people.A. inventedB. introducedC. designedD. discovered ( )30. ---Why do you keep away from our neighborhood?---I ______ a little afraid of the guy next door after that accident.A. growB. turnC. stayD. keep( )31. ---If we didn’t report what was happening in the country, we would be_____ in our duty.---But you should think about whether the public can take it. A. falling B. taking C. failing D. losing( )32. ---Once I had had a baby I had the perfect_____ to stay at home. --- I really don’t understand why you hate working so much.A. reason C. cause D. result( )33. ---There was a lot of ______ about the wording of the report. ---Yeah, some of the words were too sharp and pushy.A. explanationB. instructionC. predictionD.discussion( )34. ---Have you made up your mind yet?---Yes, the book is of such importance that it must be published at any_____.A. priceB. cost D. need( )35. ---I don’t think you should play games at work. You can’t mix______ with pleasure.---I’m sorry, I won’t do it again.A. businessB. planC. taskD. matter( )36. ---Mr Brown. I’m ______ to know about your offer.---Well, take it easy, I’ll tell you at once.A. worriedB. anxiousC. terrifiedD. disappointed. ( ) Oh, Mr Smith, I think it’s _______ to jump to early conclusions. ---I understand your worry, but it’s clear in the X-ray.A. seriousB. carefulC. difficultD. dangerous( )38. ---Police warned motorists to allow______ time to get to work. ---Then we won’t be late for work.A. extraB. a littleC. freeD. busy( )39. ---He appears to be heading for a(n) _____ victory.---Yes, none of the athletes is his match.A. justB. hardC. comfortableD. close( )40. ---Excuse me. Do you have a skirt like this?---Yes, here is ______. You can have a look.A. oneB. thisC. itD. that错题集锦( ) 1. ---Can I pay the bill by check?--- Sorry, sir. But in our hotel, it ____ be paid by cash.A. mayB. mustC. willD. can( ) 2. –What can I do for you ? –I’m looking for a shirt, ______ whose style is simple.A. whichB. itC. the oneD. one( ) 3. –Considering his health, I think he should set aside one hour to ______.-- I can’t agree more.A. work onB. work atC. work forD. work out( ) 4. As the two heads appeared in the sight, the group of people waiting on the top of the mountain went ________ with joy.A. deepB. hardC. excitingD. wild( ) 5. –Will 200 yuan _______?—I’m afraid not , we need at least another 50 yuan.A. fitB. suit C do D. match( ) 6. ---Do you listen to the speech made by Professor Liu yesterday?-- Yes, it’s very interes ting. It _______ much useful information we students need.A. fillsB. likesC. coversD. spreads( ) 7. –Does Bob work hard?—Not at all. _______ else could be lazier .A. SomebodyB. NobodyC. EverybodyD. Anybody( ) 8. ---When shall we leave for the party?---Let’s _____ it at 6:30.A. take B follow C. meet D. make( ) 9. –Virus flu is such a terrible disease these days. –Yes, it is. We _____ be more careful.A. mustB. mayC. canD. need( ) 10. –Have you finished the report?—No, I haven’t been ________ to read it all yet.A. ableB. busyC. willingD. ready( ) would _______ it if you would turn down the music.A. thankB. welcomeC. appreciateD. prefer( ) 12. ---How often do you write emails to your brother?—Only once a month. _____ of us has little time.A. BothB. NeitherC. NoneD. Either( ) 13. –Liu Xiang won the men’s 110-meter hurdles in seconds in Shanghai Diamond League.---Good news! We _______ him to do better in the London Olympics.A. wishB. wantC. hopeD. expect( ) 14. ---What was he interested in when he was young?--- He _________ art as a hobby at school.A. sent upB. put upC. got upD. took up( ) 15. –Is John coming by train?—He should, but he _____ not. He likes driving his car.A. mayB. canC. mustD. need.( ) 16. –How is Miss Zhang Lili now?—Although she was badly hurt in the accident, she luckily stays _______.A. aliveB. healthyC. wellD. living( ) 17. Last week I ________ my college classmate Bill in a bar. I didn’t recognize him until he came very near to me. He changed so much.A. got intoB. came intoC. ran intoD. knocked into( ) 18. Thank goodness! The road is clear today. I _____ to get to the railway station on time.A. triedB. managedC. hurriedD. failed( ) 19. –The twins have never missed the class ever. --_______ of them likes to get up early, but they have to.A. NoneB. NeitherC. BothD. Either( ) 20. –Tom turned his _______ his friends when they needed him. –They must be angry with him.A. faceB. eyesC. backD. ears( ) 21. John was disappointed at not getting the job, but he’ll soon ______ it.A. get overB. get onC. get outD. get along ( ) 22. ---Why did David leave the company?---His talents were not fully _______ there.A. shownB. appreciatedC. receivedD. thanked ( )23. My aunt died _________ a terrible accident last year while my uncle died _______ cancer.A. of, ofB. of , fromC. from, ofD. from, from ( ) 24. An unmanaged emotion is the gate to hell while the __________ emotion is the gate to heaven.A. calmB. wildC. excitedD. controlled( ) 25. ---Sir, what is the _______ of the fire?—The workers’ careless operation.A. reasonB. causeC. resultD. excuse( )26. –What are you doing ?---I’m ______ pet goldfish.A. feedingB. risingC. raisingD. keeping( ) 27. –I think Lucy is a _______ dancer. –Yes, nobody taught her how to dance, she just knew by herself.A. greatB. hard-workingC. skilledD. born( )28. –I think the white shirt and the dark blue trousers should ______very well. –Really? Let me try.A. matchB. meetC. fitD. suit( ) 29. –Can I get a ticket for tomorrow’s exhibition?—There are only two left. You can take _____.A. bothB. eachC. allD. either( ) 30. John Madden is __________ for explaining football as he announced the games.A. knownB. pleasedC. excitedD. satisfied( ) 31. He coached the team for about 10 years and _________ a big victory in 1977.A. began withB. lead toC. made upD. turned out( ) 32. His video game is the best-selling sport video game in history. It has sold more than 70,000,000____.A. postersB. gamesC. copiesD. magazines( ) 33. Your knowledge is of great _________ to the police. Thank you !A. troubleB. helpC. interestD. writing( )34. --- I’m very busy right now. Will you get something to drink for me?--- Sure. It’ll ________ you a trip.A. saveB. planC. costD. offer（）35. ----Oh! There isn’t enough _________ for us in the bus. ----No hurry. Let’s wait for the next one.A. placeB. landC. roomD. floor( )36. --- What’s the matter?--- I can’t stand the loud music here. It’s nearly_________ me mad.A. keepingB. turningC. givingD. driving( )37. --- I hear Ted got hurt badly in the car accident yesterday. --- It’s true. His careless driving w as the _________ for the accident.A. reasonB. causeC. excuseD. answer( )38. --- What’s wrong with Lucy?--- She still hasn’t _________ the shock of her mother’s death.A. got outB. got throughC. got overD. got on( )39. --- There are so many trees on _________ side of the street. --- Oh, yes, and they are beautiful.A. eitherB. neitherC. bothD.all( )40. --- Have you said goodbye to your grandparents?--- Not yet. The line is_________ .A. readyB. badC. crowdedD. fine( ) about the exhibition that day?----It was very noisy , but that didn’t _____me.A .hurtB .impress C. change D. bother ( )42. ----You have tried on several shirts.-----Sorry to take up too much of your time. But ___of them look good on me.A. neitherB. anyC. noneD. both( )43. ----Waiter,$20 for dinner, right ? ----I’m afraid $25,sir,for drinks are________A. extraB. freeC. highD. spare( )44. ----Turn the computer off, Peter! You_____ play games so late any more.----OK, mom.A. mustn’tB. needn’tC. have to D .might ( )45. His parents died when he was very young, so he was ______by his uncle.A. brought upB. grown upC. got upD. risen up( )46. ---What do you think of Alice?---She’s a lively child and _________ with everyone of us.A. pleasedB. popularC. outgoingD. busy( )47. ---Why do you always put this book in your backpack?--- Because this book _______ my interest in the study of history.A. liftsB. raisesC. takesD. carries( )48. ---Don’t let the desire for money _________ your life.--- You said it.A. enjoyB. fillC. ruleD. lead答案：第一部分：DCADB BADDB CADBB CACBD BADDC ABCBA CBDBA BDACA 第二部分：BDDDC CBDAA CDDDA ACBBC ABCDB ADADA BCBAC DACAB DCAAA BBC。