大学英语预备级练习题一.选择题1.Jim arrived half an hour late, ______ made his boss unhappy.A.thatB.itC.whichD.as标准答案：C2.I often visited the British Museum ______ I was staying in London.A.untilB.whileC.duringD.throughout标准答案：B3.This is ______ second largest city in China.A.aB.／C.theD.one标准答案：C4.Mary is fond of watching ______ TV while her sister is interested in listening to ______ radio.A./, theB.the, ／C./, ／D.the, the标准答案：A5.The first textbook ( ) for teaching English as a foreign language came out in the 16th century.A.writingB.writtenC. to writeD. to be written标准答案：B6.By the end of this year Mr. Smith ( ) in our company for exactly three years.A. is workingB.has workedC.will workD.will have worked标准答案：D7.He had a good rest yesterday, ?A.had heB.hadn’t heC.did heD.didn’t he标准答案：D8.Can you tell me ?A.ｗhere does he liveB.ｗhere he livesC. where he does liveD.he lives ｗhere标准答案：B9.Her son is ill. She has to him at home.A.look atB.look afterC. look forD.see off标准答案：B10.My son can’t go to the cinema with you. He must the lessons first.A. go onB.go overC.go downD.go into标准答案：B11.Trains can ( ) more passengers than planes.A.getB.bringC.sendD.carry标准答案：D12.The stone hit the dog ( ).A.in the headB.on the headC.in its headD.on its head标准答案：B13.You needn’t have it ( ). You can repair it yourself.A. repairsB.repairingC.repairingD.repaired标准答案：D14.Look, a group of are playing football.A.childB.childrenC.girlD.boy15.Wuxi the east of South China.A.lies toy inC.lies iny to标准答案：C16.Can you tell me when the train will there?A.arrive inB.reach toC.getD.reach at标准答案：C17.I have never seen beautiful coat.A.soB.suchC.so aD.such a标准答案：D18.What’s the difference the two words?A.amongB.duringC.withD. between标准答案：D19.Ask him his books here tomorrow.A. takeB.to takeC.bringD.to bring标准答案：D20.The Great Wall more than 2000 years old.A.isB.beC.hasD. was标准答案：A21.It’s warm today. Ask your younger sister not her coat.A.take offB.to take offC.put onD.to put on标准答案：D22. his surprise, the woman a baby is his mother.A.To, ａｎｄB.With, toC.To, withD.With, has标准答案：C23.He has been ( ) for five years.A. in prisonB.in the prisonC.on prisonD.at the prison标准答案：A24.Will you please ( ) the word in the dictionary?A.look atB.look outC.look forD. look up标准答案：D25.Something is wrong with my watch. I’ll have it ( ) soon.A.repairB.to repairC.repairingD. repaired标准答案：D26.I eighty Yuan for an English-Chinese dictionary.A.spentB.tookC.costD.paid标准答案：D27.Will you us for lunch?A. joinB.attendC.take part inD.join in标准答案：A28.Please give（）a cup of tea.A.meB.myC.ID.mine标准答案：A29.your rain coat is here. but ｗhere is（）?A.herB.yourC.myD.his标准答案：D30.English is spoken by（）people.lionlionslions ofD.many millions标准答案：C31.The foreign friends（）in Wuxi yesterday.A.arrivedB.got toC.reachedD.got标准答案：A32.Neither he nor I（）to Beijing.A.have beenB.has beenC.haven’t beenD.hasn’t been标准答案：A33.I told Mary（）that water.A.to drink notB.not to drinkC.to not drinkD.not drink标准答案：B34.If you have any questions, please（）your hands.A.put outB.put upC.put onD.put down标准答案：B35.We stopped （）but couldn’t （）anything.A.to hear, listenB.listening, hearC.to listen, hearD.hearing, listen标准答案：C36.Kate is（）American school boy.A.aB.anC.theD.／标准答案：B37.He came to the meeting（）than you.A.earlyB.earlierC.earliesD.more early标准答案：B38.Please say it（）English.A.inB.withC.forD.at标准答案：A39.I could hardly see any smoke（）from the top of the mountain.A.risingB.raiseC.risesD.raising标准答案：A40.She asked me if I knew ( ).A.whose book it isB.whose book is itC.whose book it wasD.whose book was it 标准答案：C41.Hangzhou is more beautiful than（）city in China.A.anyB.the otherC.othersD.any other标准答案：D42.My son said the man had hit him（）.A.in the faceB.on the faceC.in his faceD.on his face标准答案：A43.When the little girl saw her mother out, she（）.A.can’t help cryB.can’t help cryingC.couldn’t help cryD.couldn’t help crying 标准答案：D44.i haven’t heard ｆrom him（）he left home.A.whenB.sinceC.asD.if标准答案：B45.They had a dinner party（）Saturday evening.A.inB.atC.onD.for标准答案：C46.We must hurry up（）we can’t catch the early bus.A.ａndB.ｏrC.butD.since标准答案：B47.The problem is so difficult that（）of us can work it out.A.someB.onC.a fewD.few标准答案：D48.He enjoys（）football matches on TV.A.to watchB.watchC.watchedD.watching标准答案：D49.Let’s（）out for a walk, shall we?A.to goB.goC.wentD.going标准答案：B50.The radio of this kind（）in this shop.A.sellsB.sellC.be soldD.is sold标准答案：D51.The story（）a long time ago.A.happenedB.was happenedC.happensD.is happened标准答案：A52.Will you please give me（）more tea?A.muchB.littleC.someD.a little标准答案：C53.“Must I finish my homework now?”“No, you（）.But you（）finish it this evening.”A.mustn’t…mustB.needn’t…mustC.can’t…canD.can’t…must标准答案：B54.He asked if there was（）in that day’s newspaper.A.nothing interestingB.anything interestingC.interesting somethingD.interesting anything 标准答案：B55.There are about（）workers in our factory.A.eight hundredB.eight hundred ofC.eight hundredsD.hundred of标准答案：A56.when he got home, he found the window open ａnd something（）.A.stealingB.stolenC.stealD.stole标准答案：B57.if you knock into someone ｏr get in his way, you should say, “（）”.A.Excuse me, I beg your pardonB.Pardon, I’m sorryC.Excuse me, I’m sorryD.Pardon me, I beg your Pardon标准答案：C58.When Edison’s mother was ill, he（）a doctor.A.sent forB.sent outC.sent upD.sends标准答案：A59.She is so kind that everyone here（）her（）their sister.A.looks after…asB.looks for…asC.looks on…asD.look up…as60.It’s not right to（）people when they are in trouble.ughugh onugh atugh for标准答案：C61.When the parents were at work, they（）to look after the baby.A.took turnsB.wont onC.worried aboutD.took interest in标准答案：A62.I have（）much work to do that I can’t go with you.A.tooB.veryC.soD.such标准答案：C63.She is（）younger than she looks.A.moreB.veryC.soD.much标准答案：D64.The meat smells （）.A.terribleB.wellC.badlyD.terribly标准答案：A65.“( ) there any bread on the plate?” “Sorry, I don’t know.”A.IsB.HasC.AreD.Have标准答案：A66.I won’t leave ( ) you come back.A.ｏrB.becauseC.untilD.while标准答案：C67.The boys couldn’t help ( ) when they heard the funny story to come down again.ughughsughedughing标准答案：D68.The next day Helen got up ( ) earlier than her brother.A.evenB.stillC.mostD.more标准答案：A69.There are about five ( ) animals at the zoo.A.hundred ofB.hundreds ofC.hundredD.hundreds标准答案：C70.He’s never late for work, ( ) he?A.hasn’tB.isC.hasD.isn’t标准答案：B71.She was busy ( ) to the husband when I came in.A.writingB.writtenC.to writeD.write标准答案：A72.( ) is too difficult if you put your heart into it.A.SomethingB.NothingC.AnythingD.Everything标准答案：B73.A new play will be ( ) at the Capital Theatre next week.A.put upB.put onC.put downD.put into标准答案：B74.“Are foreign languages much more interesting than science?” “No, I don’t ( ) you.”A.agree toB.agree withC.get on withD.go on with标准答案：B75.We have to hurry, ( ) we’ll be late for school.A.ａndB.ｏrC.soD.but标准答案：B76.he ( ) ｆrom the chair ａnd ( ) his voice.A.rose, raisedB.raised, raisedC.rose, roseD.raised, rose标准答案：A77.I wonder if your teacher is strict ( ) you.A.atB.withC.inD.to标准答案：B78.you’d better ( ) yourself to some food, ｏr you will be wｏrse.A.helpB.to helpC.eatD.to eat标准答案：A79.the policeman ( ) the thief ａnd found the wallet.A.searched forB.searchedC.looked forD.looked up标准答案：B80.He told me that great changes ( ) in his home town since 1982.A.took placeB.had taken placeC.were taken placeD.had been taken place标准答案：B81.My bike has ( ) . I have to go there by bus.A.broken downB.put onC.put downD.broken into标准答案：A82.The restaurant was ( ) in 1983 by a woman cook.A.set upB.set outC.set offD.set down标准答案：A83.If a piece of ice is taken into a warm room, it will soon ( ) water.A.turn offB.turn downC.turn intoD.turn on标准答案：C84.The strike made the boss ( ) the wor kers’ pay.A.risingB.riseC.raisingD.raise标准答案：D85.The child was born ( ) the night of October 14 last year.A.inB.atC.onD.by标准答案：C86.I’d like to my dictionary to you. But Allen has it from me.A.lend, borrowedB.borrow, lentC.borrow, borrowedD.lend, lent标准答案：A87.I was late for school this morning because I the first bus.A.missedB.caughtC.forgotD.left标准答案：A88.I the little girl very clever.A.hearB.knowC.findD.make标准答案：C89.How much rice there in the jar?A.isB.areC.haveD.has标准答案：A90.When you come to Beijing, I’ll you around the city.A.sendB.letC.visitD.show标准答案：D91.“I’ve got an A for my history,” Judy said .A.sadlyB.sadC.happilyD.happy标准答案：C92.It me two hours to do my homework yesterday.A.tookB.spentedD.paid标准答案：A93.We go there every day Sunday.A.ａndB.besideC.besidesD.except标准答案：D94.There are books in our school library than in yours.A.so manyB.much moreC.many moreD.such many标准答案：C95.My brother is three years than I .A.elder, elderB.older, olderC.older, elderD.elder, older标准答案：D96.______ we all know, air is gas.A.AsB.WhichC.ThatD.What标准答案：A97.I have ______ English book but he has two English books.A.oneB.aC.anD.／标准答案：A98.If I had remembered ( ) the door, the things would not have been stolen.A.to lockB.to have lockedC.lockingD.having locked标准答案：C99.Her son promised ( ) in the bedroom until the baby stopped ( ).A.staying…to cryB.to stay …cryingC.for staying …to cryD.to stay …to cry标准答案：B100.A party is the ( ) activity I want to take part in.A.justB.goodC.mostD.very标准答案：D101.My house is very ( ) for getting to work as it is only a few minutes from the station.fortableB.suitableC.convenientD.free标准答案：C102.–Mary, help yourself to some salad. --A.I don’t like salad.B.Sorry, I can’t help.C.Thanks, but I’ve had enough.D.Ne, I can’t.标准答案：C103.Mrs. Smith warned her daughter ( ) after drinking.A.never to driveB.to never driveC.never drivingD.never drive标准答案：A104.it’s a fine day. Let’s go fishing, ( )?A.won’t weB.will weC.don’t weD.shall we标准答案：D105.The President ( ) went to see the flood-stricken areas.A.himselfB.didC.is saidD.has标准答案：A106.Mark often attempts to escape ( ) whenever he breaks traffic regulations.A.having been finedB.to have been finedC.to be finedD.being fined标准答案：D107.The man told his girlfriend he would wait for her where the three roads ( ).A.linkB.connectC.meetbine标准答案：C108.Our English teacher ( ) our buying a good English-Chinese dictionary.A.askedB.orderedC.suggestedD.required标准答案：C109.( ), the boy couldn’t enter his house.A.Since the key has lostB.The key was lostC.Lost the keyD.Having lost the key标准答案：D110.–You’ve won the basketball game. Congratulations! --( ).A.Oh, not really.B.No one else could do it.C.Thank you. We’re really lucky.D.It’s good of you to say so.标准答案：C111.The complicated problem can be solved by the computer within ( ) a few seconds.A.evenB.justC.exactD.very标准答案：B112.If you ever have the ( ) to go abroad to work, you should take it.A.possibilityB.offerC.luckD.chance标准答案：D113.No sooner ( ) to bed than he heard a knock at the door.A.had he goneB.he had goneC.did he goD.he went标准答案：A114.There was a good ( ) of the countryside from the front of the bus.A.sightB.viewC.sceneD.scenery标准答案：B115.The current political ( ) of our country is favorable for foreign investments.A.climateB.weatherC.stateD.occasion标准答案：A116.I think they will go to town tomorrow, ( )?A.do IB.don’t IC.will theyD.won’t they标准答案：D117.We could not have fulfilled the task in time if it ( ) for their help.A.was notB.is notC.had not beenD.has not been标准答案：C118. News came from the sales manager ( ) the new product had been selling well in the local market for three months.A.whoseB.whatC.whichD. that标准答案：D119. If you are worried ( ) the problem, you should do something about it.A.withB.forC. onD.about120. I stayed up all night ( ) to find a new solution to the problem.A.tryingB.have triedC.tryD.tried标准答案：A121.The hotel ( ) during the vacation was rather poorly managed.A.as I stayedB.ｗhere i stayedC.which I stayedD.what I stayed标准答案：B122.( ) up at the clock on the wall, the secretary found it was already midnight.A. LookingB.LookC.To lookD.Looked标准答案：A123.Young ( ) he is, he has proved to be an able salesman.A.thatB. whoC.asD.which标准答案：C124.This ATM has been out of service for a few days. It should ( ) last week.A.fixB.be fixedC.have fixedD.have been fixed标准答案：D125. ( ) he is still working on the project, I don’t mind when he will finish it.A. In caseB.As long asC.Even ifD.As far as标准答案：B126.Li Lei didn’t meet the famous American professor ( ) he was on holiday in America last year.A. unlessB.untilC.ifD.whether标准答案：B127.So ( ) after she learned the good news that she could hardly fall asleep that night.A.excited the mother wasB.was the mother excitedC.the mother was excitedD.excited was the mother 标准答案：D128. I’ll ask Mr. Smith to ring you up ( ) he comes back to the office.A.whenB.ｗhereC.becauseD.although标准答案：A129.Speak to her slowly ______ she may catch you.A.becauseB.so thatC.forD.since标准答案：B130.people in the west make ______ a rule to buy christmas presents for their relatives ａnd friends.A.thatB.itC.thisD.as标准答案：B131.Tian An Men Square ( ) beautiful ａｎｄmagnificent.A.watchesB.becomeC.looksD.sees标准答案：C132.This coat is too small. Give me one.A.moreB. otherC. the otherD.another标准答案：D133.When I went to see him, I saw him the violin.A.playB.to playC.playingD.was playing标准答案：C134.After a long walk, the old man be tired now.A.canB.mustC.has toD.need标准答案：B135.The students were busy（）their lessons for the test.A.preparingB.preparing forC.to prepareD.to prepare for标准答案：A136.Your hair is too long. You’d better（) .A.have cut itB.cut your hairC.have it cutD.have him cut标准答案：C137.Don’t forget to（）your English-Chinese dictionary with you when you come to class tomorrow.A.getB.takeC.bringD.carry标准答案：C138.If wet clothes are（）up near a fire, they （）easily.A.hung, will be dryB.hanged, will be dryC.hung, will dryD.hanged, will by标准答案：C139.The girl（）but could see nobody. She began to feel afraid.A.looked afterB.looked forC.looked aroundD.looked at标准答案：C140.She （）me the teacher wanted to （）with me the next day.A.said, tellB.told, talkC.spoke, sayD.talked, speak标准答案：B141.The film is worth（）.A.to talkB.to talk aboutC.to talkingD.talking about标准答案：D142.My daughter is ill. I have to（）her at home.A.take hold ofB.take care ofC.pay attention toD.put my heart into标准答案：B143.By the end of last month, three English songs（）.A.have taughtB.have been taughtC.has taughtD.had been taught标准答案：D144.Now it isn’t difficult to（）a job in our city.A.findB.find outC.look forD.search标准答案：A145.She’ll join us this evening（）she hasn’t got important work to do.A.untilB.ifC.becauseD.for标准答案：B146.The song sounds （）.A.wellB.wonderfullyC.badlyD.beautiful标准答案：D147.We always tell our children to be ( ) honest student.A.aB.anC.theD.one标准答案：B148.“Try to ( ) who broke the window.” the Madam said to her son.A.findB.find outC.found outD.look for标准答案：B149.The old woman had to depend（）her daughter.A.inB.onC.forD.at标准答案：B150.A truck doesn’t run as ( ) as a car.A.fastB.quickC.fasterD.quickly标准答案：A151.Peter doesn’t talk much. He is a man of ( ) words.A.a fewB.fewC.littleD.a little标准答案：B152.“Must we finish the work today?” “No, you ( ) .”A.mustn’tB.can’tC.don’tD.needn’t标准答案：D153.They usually have the traditional turkey Christmas Day.A.ｆromB.atC.inD.on标准答案：D154.They may the books for about two weeks.A.borrowB.lendC.keepD.have标准答案：C155.the trip was ａnd people were enjoying themselves.A.pleasedB.pleasantC.gladD.joy标准答案：B156.My uncle will go to visit London next week.A.sometimeB.some timesC.some timeD.sometimes标准答案：A157.“When are you going to see your uncle?” “ ______ next week.”A.Some timeB.SometimeC.Some timesD.Sometimes标准答案：B158.It was the officer ( ) informed the village of the danger.A.whichB.thatC.whatD.whether标准答案：B159.I didn’t see the minister, ( ) did I see th e secretary.A.soB.norC.eitherD.none标准答案：B160.There ( ) more than 300,000 kinds of plants on the earth.A.isB.are existingC.existsD.exist标准答案：Alions of pounds’ worth of damage ( ) by a storm which swept across the north of England last night.A.has been causedB.have been causedC.will be causedD.will have been caused标准答案：A162.As she is looking forward to ( ) from me, please remember ( ) this letter on your way to school.A.hear…postB.be heard…postingC.hearing…to postD.be hearing…to posting标准答案：C163.The sun is ( ), far away from the earth.A.muchB.veryC.farD.so标准答案：C164.I finally got the job I dreamed about. Never in my life ( ) so excited.A.did I feelB.I feltC.I had feltD.had I felt标准答案：C165.–Do you think living in the countryside has more advantages? --( ).A.Yes, perfectly.B.Well, it dependsC.Yes, it is.D.Nothing at all.标准答案：B166.After ( ) his work, he came to help me with my English.A.finishedB.being finishedC.finishingD.having been finished标准答案：C167.( ) from the moon, our earth, with water ( ) seventy percent of its surface, appears as a “blue ball”.A.Seen…coveredB.Seeing…coveringC.Seen…coveringD.To see…to cover标准答案：C168.The problem of housing ( ) leads to the problem of social instability.A.itselfB.mustC.didD.never标准答案：A169. In our company, great changes ( ) since the new manager came.A.took placeB.take placeC.will have taken placeD.have taken place标准答案：D170.( ) with the developed countries, some African countries are left far behind in terms of people’s living standard.A. CompareB.To comparedparedparing标准答案：C171.They regard ( ) as their duty to provide the best service for their customers.A.thisB. whatC.itD. that标准答案：C172.Mr. Lee, ( ) of the ( ) speech, started to read a novel.A.tired…boringB.tiring…boredC.tired…boredD.tiring…boring标准答案：A173.By the time you get to Shanghai tomorrow, I ( ) for Chongqing.A.am leavingB. will leaveC.shall have leftD.had left标准答案：C174.I don’t doubt ( ) the stock market will recover from the economic crisis.A.ifB.whatC.thatD.which标准答案：C175. He was born the morning of March 1, 1970.A. inB.atC.onD. of标准答案：C176.In the old days my grandpa was made 12 ｏｒ13 hours a day.A.workB.workedC.to workD.working标准答案：C177.What time are you going to ( ) tomorrow?A.set upB.set outC.set downD.put up标准答案：B178.The speaker spoke so quickly that（）of us could understand him.A.fewB.littleC.a fewD.a little标准答案：A179.I like to （）others play football.A.lookB.seeC.watchD.read180.When we got there, the meeting（）for half an hour.A.has been onB.has onC.was onD.had been on标准答案：D181.After ten years of hard work, the couple to pay off all the debts.A.managedB.succeededC.missedD.could标准答案：A182.I think we should let Maria go camping with her boyfriend. ( ), she’s a big girl now.A.After allB.Above allC.First of allD.For all标准答案：A183.–We mustn’t lose heart, must we? All the tea chers are encouraging us. --A.Yes, we must.B.Yes, we mustn’tC.No, we must.D.No, we mustn’t.标准答案：D184.They always kept on good ( ) with their next-door neighbors for the children’s sake.A.friendshipB.relationsC.relativesD.terms标准答案：D185.He（）the army a few years ago.A.joinedB.has been inC.has joinedD.had joined标准答案：A186.look, the little boy（）a big dictionary ｆrom the shelf.A.is taking downB.is taking outC.is taking upD.is taking back标准答案：A187.Mr. Smith（）his classmates now.A.has got on well withB.got on well withC.is getting on well withD.get well with标准答案：C188.Why not（）your pretty blue dress? It’s your birthday.A.put upB.put onC.put downD.put into标准答案：B189.They have to do the job ( ) .A.themB.theirC.themselfD.themselves标准答案：D190.Mother is with her son’s scores.A.pleasedB.pleasingC.pleasantD.pleasure标准答案：A191.What’s the language ( ) in Germany?A.speakingB.spokenC.be spokenD.to speak标准答案：B192.- Why don’t you stop and ask a policeman for direction? -- .A.Good idea!B.Don’t botherC.Of course notD.Sorry, I can’t标准答案：A193.The doctor asked the man to ( ) smoking.A.give outB. give awayC.give upD.give back标准答案：C194.“Must I finish the work before supper?”“No, you（）.”A.mustn’tB.needn’tC.can’tD.may not标准答案：B195.Mrs Black is a kind woman. She（）others easily.A.gets on well withB.gets toC.gets intoD.get in标准答案：A196.Twenty minutes ( ) , she came out of his office.A.afterteC.behindter标准答案：D197.What ( ) you ( ) he’s the murderer?A.make, thinkB.makes, thinkC.makes, to thinkD.make, thinking标准答案：B198.My father often newspapers after supper.A.watchesB.readsC.seesD.looks at标准答案：B199.Jack doesn’t jump so as his classmates.A.highB.highlyC.higherD.more highly标准答案：A200.–Mum, it is nice weather. I want to skate this afternoon. --Don’t you think the ice on the lake is too thin to ( ) your weight?A.standB.bearC.catchD.take标准答案：B201.We told you that he would come tonight, ( )?A.didn’t weB.did weC.would heD.wouldn’t he标准答案：A202.The sick boy will soon get （）.A.goodB.wellC.bestD.better 标准答案：D203.They found a pile of gold at the entrance. There was ( ) more inside the cave.A.yetB.stillC.manyD.lot of标准答案：B204.How long ( ) you ( ) a member of the club?A.have……joinedB.have……beenC.has……joinedD.has……been标准答案：B205.______ needs further discussion whether we'll build a library ｏr not.A.WeB.HeC.ItD.The thing 标准答案：C206.Not until the day before yesterday ( ) to give a speech at the meeting.A.he agreedB.does he agreeC.he agreesD.did he agree标准答案：D207.He usually his hair cut once a month.A.takesB.letsC.hasD.does标准答案：C208.I like to white shirts in summer.A.dressB.wearC.put onD.take off标准答案：B二.翻译题1.他没什么亲戚，生活很孤单。