考研英语之语法练习题

定语从句练习题

1. The settlers were unprepared for the long and patient toil _____________ the soil would be made to yield crops.

3. The commentator must know the value of silence and how to use it at those moments ___ the pictures speak for themselves.

structure.

mind today.

10. No one would have time to read or listen to an account of everything __ going on in the world. [A] it is

[B] as is

[C] there is

[D] what is

11. I 've kept up a friendship with a girl whom I was at school ____ twenty years ago. [A] about [B] since [C] till [D] with

12. He studied hard at school when he was young, __ contributes to his success in later life.

13. The minister was the person _ . [A] in whose honor the state dinner was given

[B] whom the state dinner was given in

[A] by which alone [B] so that [C] because [D] though

2. Most electronic devices of this kind,

___ manufactured for such purposes, are tightly

packed.

[A] that are

[B] as are

[C] which is

[D] it is

[A] if

[B] when [C] which [D] as

4. Children are likely

to have less supervision at home _______ was commonin the traditional

family

[A] than

[B] that

[C] which

[D] as

5. The Social Security Retirement Program

is made up of two trust funds,

could go penniless

by next year. [A] the larger one [C] the largest one

[B] the larger of which

[D] the largest of which

6. Living in the central Australian desert has its problems,

___ obtaining

water is not the least. [A] of which

[B] for what

[C] as

[D] whose

7. There ought to be less anxiety

over the perceived risk of getting

cancer than

in the public

[A] exists [B] exist

[C] existing

[D] existed

8. The professor can hardly find sufficient grounds his argument in favor of the new theory. [A] which to base on [C] to base on which

[B] on which to base [D] which to be based on

9. ___ is generally accepted, economical growth is determined by the smooth development of production. [A] What

[B] That [C] It [D] As

[A] which [B] therefore [C] who

[D] so that

honor

[C] for him the state dinner was given honor [D] whose honor the state dinner was given

14. This is an exciting area of study, and one __ which new applications are being discovered

almost daily.

[A] from [B] by [C] in [D] through

15. __ can be seen from the comparison of these figures, the principle involves the active

participation of the patient in the modification of his condition.

[A] As [B] What [C] That [D] It

16. He had more dictionaries than __ for his work.

[A] they are needed [B] were necessary

[C] it was needed [D] necessary were they

17. These proposals sought to place greater restrictions on the use and copying of digital information than in traditional media.

[A] exist [B] exists [C] existing [D] to exist

18. When the work is well done, a climate of accident-free operations is established __ time

lost due to injuries is kept at a minimum.

[A] where [B] how [C] what [D] unless

19. __ Edward Blotkowsk, director of community service at Bentley College in Massachusetts,

puts it, “ There has to be coordination of programs. What 's need is a package deal. ”

[A] So [B] Since [C] As [D] Thus

20. The Great Wall is the place __ almost all tourists would like to visit when they come to

Beijing.

[A] where [B] which [C] of which [D] in which

名词从句练习题

21. In actual fact he is quite ignorant on the subject. __ he knows about it is out of date

and inaccurate.

[A] What little [B] So much [C] How much [D] So little

22. Prof. Lee ' s book will show you _____ can be used in other contexts.

[A] that you have observed [B] that how you have observed

[C] how that you have observed [D] how what you have observed

23. I will give this dictionary to _ wants to have it.

[A] whomever [B] someone [C] whoever [D] anyone 24. They lost their way in the forest, and __ made matters worse was that night began to fall. [A] that

[B] it [C] what

[D] which

25. Although ____ happened in that developed country sounds like science fiction, it could occur elsewhere in the world.

26. __ is no reason for discharging her. [A] Because she was a few minutes late [C] The fact that she was a few minutes late

27. Concerns were raised _____ witnesses might be encouraged to exaggerate their stories in court to ensure guilty verdicts.

28. __ our team seems to lack at the moment is the determination ___ it will win. [A] Whatever; that [B] What; that [C] That; whether

[D] Whether; that

29. It ' s doubtful ____ the government of that country can accept them as permanent residents. [A] whether

[B] that

[C] how

[D] what

30. You may rely on __ everything will be ready by Monday. [A] that

[B] what

[C] which

[D] it that

状语从句练习题

31. Conversation becomes weaker in a society that spends so much time listening and being talked to ____ it has all but lost the will and the skill to speak for itself. [A] as [B] which [C] that [D] what

32. Give me your telephone number __ I need your help. [A] whether [B] unless [C] so that [D] in case

33. __ born in Chicago, the author is most famous for his stories about New York city. [A] Although [B] Since [C] As [D] When

34. All these conditions tend to increase the probability of a child committing a criminal act, __ a direct causal relationship has not yet been establishment. [A] provided [B] since [C] although [D] supposing

35. We are extremely sensitive to smells, __ we do not generally realize it. [A] even if

[B] if only

[C] only if [D] as if

36. Hydrogen is the fundamental element of the universe __________ it provides the building blocks from which the other elements are produced.

[A] which

[B] what [C] how [D] it

[B] Owing to a few minutes being late [D] Being a few minutes late

[A] what

[B] when

[C] which [D] that

[A] so that [B] but that [C] in that [D]

provided that

37. The senior librarian at the circulation desk promised to get the book for me __ she could remember who last borrowed it. [A] ever since [B] much as

[C] even though

[D] if only

38.

__ industrial giants like General Motors and IBM struggle to survive by reducing the number

of employees, Manpower is booming. [A] For [B] Because [C] As [D] Since 39.

__ its economy continues to recover, the USis increasingly becoming a nation of part timers

and temporary workers. [A] Even though [B] Now that

[C] If only

[D] Provided

that

40. Doing your homework is a sure way to improve your test scores, and this is especially true __ it comes to classroom tests. [A] before

[B] as [C] since

[D] when

41. There are over 100 night schools in the city, making it possible for a professional to be re-educated no matter he does.

[A] how [B] where [C] what [D] when

42. You can arrive in Beijing earlier for the meeting ____________ you don 't mind taking the night train [A] provided [B] unless

[C] though

[D] until

43. The engineers are going through with their highway project, __ the expenses have risen.

44. It is __ that we ' ll have to be very careful.

49. On a raining day I was driving north through Vermont __ I noticed a young man holding up a sign reading

“Boston ” .

[A] even though

[B] just because [C] now that [D] as though

[A] a so big work [B] a so big job

[C] such a big job

[D] such a big work

45. ___ it is you ve found, you must give it back to the person it belongs to.

[A] That

[B] Because [C] Whatever [D] However

46. She can hardly avoid making mistakes in her homework ___ hard she tries. [A] for [B] as [C] how

47. ___ we have finished the course, we shall start doing more revision work. [A] For now [B] Since that

[C] Now that

[D] however

[D] By now 48. ___ the figure may vary, analysts do agree on another matter.

[A] Now that

[B] Although [C] Provided [D] Except that

[A] which [B] where [C] when [D] that

[A] Certainly [B] Sometimes [C] Seldom

[D] Once

50. The draft bill will strictly control the amount of publicity that can be given to a case ______________________ a trial begins.

[A] since [B] if [C] before [D] as 51.

__ they are adjusting to their new bodies and a whole host of new intellectual and emotional

challenges, teenagers are especially self-conscious. [A] If [B] Although [C] Whereas

[D] Because

52. A variety of activities should be organized __ participants can remain active as long as they want. [A] if only

[B] now that [C] so that

[D] even if 53. The phenomenonprovides a way for companies to remain globally competitive __________ avoiding market cycles.

倒装、强调和省略结构练习题

will Bill be able to impress his boss.

[A] With hard work

6. The millions of calculations involved, had they been done by hand,

by the time they were finished. [A] could lose

[B] would have lost

[C] might lose

[D] ought to have lost

7. Just as the soil is a part of the earth, ___ the atmosphere.

[A] as it is

[B] the same as

[C] so is

[D] and so is

8. ___ do we go for picnic.

[A] but

[B] while [C] and

[D] whereas

1. [B] By hard work [C] Only with hard work [D] Through hard work

2. Only when you have acquired a good knowledge of grammar write correctly.

[A] you will [B] you can

[C] can you

[D] can ' t you

3. Humble it may be, there

' s no place like home, where he may go.

[A] although

[B] as

[C] how

[D] which

4. There is a real possibility that these animals could be frightened,

a sudden loud noise.

[A] being there [B] should there be [C] there was

[D] there having been

5. The business of each day, sellin goods or shipping them, went quite smoothly. [A] it being

[B] be it

[C] was it

[D] it was

all practical value

9. Vitamins do not provide energy, do they construct or build any part of the body.

[A] either [B] so [C] nor [D] never

10. __ for the timely investment from the general public, our company would not be so thriving

as it is.

[A] Had it not been [B] Were it not

[C] Be it not [D] Should it not be

11. Only when you have obtained sufficient data ___ come to a sound conclusion.

[A] can you [B] would you [C] you will [D] you can

12. Wood does not conduct electricity;

[A] so doesn ' t rubber [B] also doesn ' t rubber

[C] nor does rubber [D] nor rubber does

l3. So involved with their computers ___ that leaders at summer computer camps often have to

force them to break for sports and games.

[A] became the children [B] become the children

[C] had the children become [D] do the children become

14. Church, as we use the word, refers to all religious institutions, _______________ they Christian, Islamic, Buddhist, Jewish, and so on.

[A] be [B] being [C] were [D] are

15. “ ____ during the performance of this trick, ladies and gentleman, do my hands actually leave

my arms. ” said the magician.

[A] On time [B] In no time [C] At no time [D] At times

16. ___ , I still enjoy driving even after my accident.

[A] It may seem strange though [B] Strange though it may seem

[C] Though strange it may seem [D] Strange it may seem though

l7. In vain ___ to discover what had happened before they got there.

[A] did they try [B] they tried [C] tried they [D] they had tried

18. So fast __ that it is difficult for us to imagine its speed.

[A] light travels [B] travels light

[C] does light travel [D] do light travel

19. Not until ___ himself seriously ill.

[A] did he complete the task he had found [B] had he completed the task did he find

[C] he completed the task had he found [D] he had completed the task did he

find

20. Little

his speech had made so deep an impression on his audience.

30. Nothing terrible has happened — because we should certainly have been informed of it if it

虚拟语气练习题

21. If I were in the movie, then it would be about time that I cry.

bury

22. In the past men generally preferred that their wives

working

23. I would have gone to visit him in the hospital had it been at all possible, but I occupied the whole of last week.

[A] did we think [B] we think

[C] we did think

[D]

we

thought

[A] worked [B] would work

[C] work

[D]

were

[A] were [B] had been [C] have been

[D] was

24. Jean Wagner ' s most enduring contribution to the study of Afro-American poetry is his

insistence that it in a religious, as well as worldly, frame of reference. [A] is to be analyzed [B] has been analyzed [C] be analyzed [D] should have been analyzed 25. A safety analysis the target as a potential danger. Unfortunately, it was never done. [A] would identify [B] will identify [C] would have identified [D] will have identified 26. I apologize if I you, but I assure you it was unintentional. [A] offend [B] had offended [C] should have offended [D] might have offended 27. If you Jerry Brown until recently, you ' d think the photograph on the right was strange.

[A] shouldn ' t contact [B] didn ' t contact [C] weren ' t to contact [D] hadn ' t contacted 28. The board deemed it urgent that these files right away. [A] had to be printed [B] should have been printed [C] must be printed [D] should be printed 29. If the doctor had been available, the child [A] would not die

[B] would not have died

[C] could not die

[D] had not died

my head in my hands for a

[A] bury

[B] am burying [C] buried [D] would

in the home.

fully