单项选择160及答案

1.He told us _______ he would do with the waste materials the next week.
A.all what B.all that C.what all D.that all
2.--It is weeks since he _________.
--So it is. We'd better ask someone else to help us.
A.fell ill B.was ill C.is ill D.has been ill
3.They expect the students to be responsible for the things they do, just as grown-ups _________.
A.will B.do C.can D.are
4.Do you know _____ the peasants make of the fallen fruit?
A.how B.why C.what D.what use
5.________ has recently been done to provide more buses for the people, a shortage public vehicles(车辆) remains a serious problem.
A.That B.What C.Though what D.In spite of what
6.--Does the dining-hall serve meals all day?
--______ .Breakfast is 6-8, lunch is 11-1 and supper 5-7.
A.Yes, of course B.Sorry,I'm afraid not C.Of course not D.That's right.
7.A night club is one of the few places which ______ late in London.
A.stay open B.keep opening C.remain opened D.go on opening
8.The date _____ the two leaders had fixed for their next meeting was a secret to reporters.
A.which B.on which C.for which D.when
9.--Have you got the result of your blood test?
--No, I'm told to go for it ________.
A.in half past one B.after half past one

　 C.in one and a half hour D.after one hour and a half
10.The idea for the new machine came to Mr Baker________to his invention recently.
A.while devoting B.while devoted
C.while he was devoted D.while devoting himself
11.Just after putting away the dishes _______.
A.the door bell rang B.Nancy heard the door bell ring
C.the door bell was rung D.someone knocked at the door
12.The population of many Alaskan cities has_____doubled in the past five years.
A.larger than B.more than C.as great as D.as many as
13.--What time? I'm sorry I haven't got my watch with me.
--___________
A.It's three sharp o'clock. B.I'm terribly sorry.
C.May I have your watch? D.Thank you just the same.
14.I don't think he could have done such a stupid thing last night,______?
A.do I B.could he C.did he D.has he
15.--Mike, where did you put my film ticket?
--Look! It's on that table, under the _______.
A.newspaper B.glass C.book D.dictionary
16. It was the training that he had as a young man_______led to his success.
A.that B.it C.which D.who
17.To their great joy, the day they looked forward to _______at last.
A.coming B.had come C.came D.come
18.--It's too dark. What's in the distance?
--There _____ a boy and a dog.
A.are B.seem to be C.seems to be D.appear
19.--Could I use yours?
--I'm sorry, it isn't here. I'd get it for you____I could remember who last borrowed it.
A.except that B.now that C.if only D.even though
20.--What happened to you yesterday?
--At the bus stop a thief _____ my handbag and ran off down the street.
A.caught B.robbed C.stole D.snatched
21.Put on more clothes. You ___ be feeling cold with only one shirt on.
A.can B.could C.would D.must
22.There was plenty of time. She ___.
A.mustn't have hurried B.couldn't have hurried
C.must not hurry D.needn't have hurried
23.-- Shall we go skating or stay at home?
-- Which ___do yourself?
A.do you rather B.would you rather C.will you rather D.should you rather
24.This is an old photo of my aunt's when she had___, and now she has ___.
A.short hair; grey hairs B.short hairs; grey hair
C.short hair; grey hair D.short hairs; grey hairs
25.___ twenty-fifth of December is ___ Christmas Day.
A.The;a B.The;the C.A;the D.The;/
26.They all looked ___at the master and felt quite ___.
A.sad;sad B.sadly;sadly C.sad;sadly D.sadly ;sad
27.Professor White has written some short stories, but she is ___ known for his plays.
A. the best B. more C.better D.the most
28.Mr. Smith, there's a man at ___ front door who says he has ____news for you of
great importance. A.the ; 不填 B.the ; the C.不填 ; 不填 D. 不填 ; the
29.I've won a holiday for two to Florida. I_______ my mum.
A.am taking B.have taken C.take D.will have taken
30.I read about it in some book or other, does it matter_____ it was?
A.where B.what C.how D.which
31.Have a good rest, you need to ___ your energy for the tennis match this afternoon.
A.leave B.save C.hold D.get
32.______ late in the morning, Bob turned off the alarm.
A.To sleep B.Sleeping C.Sleep D.Having slept
33.In that case, there is nothing you can do ____ than wait.
A.more B.other C.better D.any
34.I am surprised that you should have been fooled by such a (an) ____ trick.
A.ordinary B.easy C.smart D.simple
35.One learns a language by making mistakes and______ them.
A.correct B.correcting C.corrects D.to correct
36.---What ____the taxi drivers in Beijing to take up the study of English?
---Bidding for the 2008 Olympic Games.
A.comforts B.demands C.forces D.inspires
37.As we all know, several primary schools and factories were renamed___ him.
A.from B.at C.after D.to
38.The seller would sell the coat for five dollars, but the customer__four dollars.
A.asked B.offered C.charged D.sold
39.It was playing computer games that ____the boy plenty of time that he ____
doing his lessons.
A.spent; must have been B.cost; ought to have spent
C.wasted; would't have been D.took; can't have spent
40.We believe _____ you have devoted yourself _____ sure to come true.
A.that; is B.all that; to be C.that all; are D.what; to is
41._____of the washing machines works. We must have_____repair the two of them.
A.None; any B.None; someone C.Either; somebody D.Neither; someone
42.Please stand ____for a moment while I am taking your photogragh.
A.calm B.still C.silent D.quiet
43.Delia's going to join us, _____ was agreed on the day before yesterday.
A.it B.that C.what D.as
44.---What is_____population of your home town?
---I think it has_______population of at least 2,000,000.
A.a; the B.the; a C.the; / D. / ; the
45.---Nancy is not coming tonight.
---But she______________!
A.promises B.promised C.will promise D.had promised
46.---Sorry to have hurt you.
---______. You didn't mean to , did you:
A.Forget it B.Take it easy C.OK D.Don't say so
47.---Didn't you know that you were driving at 160 kilometers an hour, did you , madam?
---______. My old car can do no more than 80, officer.
A.I may not have been B.I couldn't have been
C.I mustn't have been D.I couldn't be
48.---Kate returned home only yesterday?
---Really? Where ______?
A.has she been B.had she been C.has she gone D.had she gone
49.The moment that I ______it, I knew what a mistake I ______.
A.was saying; had made B.had said; had made
C.said; made D.was saying; was making
50.---I am told that you didn't do the work.
---Oh, ______!
A.no, I did B.yes, I did C.yes, I didn't D.no, I didn't
51.If the company wants to fire me, they have to give me three months_____.
A.notice B.advice C.information D.message
52.The Yellow River, _____ to be "the mother river", runs across China like a huge dragon.
A.saying B.to say C.said D.being said
53.I was told that they almost could hardly understand people when they first arrived
in London, _______?
A.wasn't I B.was I C.could they D.couldn't they
54.---Which book do you think is best?
---The one________.
A.is your favourite B.you found worth reading
C.you talked about it D.worth reading it
55.I've just seen no more than one copy of Gone with the Wind in the bookshop
opposite. Tom, go and buy _______ back.
A.one B.any C.it D.some
56.---Did Dorice go out last night?
---Yes, but she _______ at home. Her little sister needed her care.
A.may have stayed B.must have stayed C.should stay D.ought to have stayed
57.Walking through the woods, he suddenly found a very nice house____there.
A.to hide B.to be hidden C.hiding itself D.hidden itself
58._____ deep down in the earth, the dead forests rotted away and became coal.
A.Buried B.Burying C.To bury D.Being burying
59._______he made up his mind to take a trip to Europe?
A.When was it that B.That was it when
C.That it was when D.When it was that
60.One of the advantages of living on the top floor of a high rise is that you can get a good ______.
　A.sight B.spare C.view D.look
61.---I'm going to the post office.
---____ you're there, can you get me some stamps?
A.As B.While C.Because D.If
62.---______ will we have to go?
---Just one mile keep walking!
A.How long B. How far C. How far away D.How much farther
63.The old woman was knocked down by a car _____she saw it run toward her.
A.before B.until C.after D.till
64.Most animals have little connection with ___ animals of _____different kind unless
they kill them for food. A.the ; the B.the ; a C. / ; a D. / ; the
65.From _____he sat he could see _____ was happening at the corner.
A.there; that B.where; what C.what; which D.where; how
66.Is this hotel _____ you said we were to stay in your letter?
A.where B.which C.in that D.in which
67.After the train crash, the station was a ______ of panic.
A.scene B.view C.sign D.sight
68.---Have you any money with you? I need some badly.
---Sorry, but ____ at all.
A.not B.nothing C.none D.quite a little
69.---Wait until we get a satisfactory reply, will you?
---I couldn't agree ______. The idea sounds great to me.
A.much B.worse C.more D.at all
70.---Whose advice do you think I should take?
---___________.
A.It's none of my business B.It's your own business
C.There is nothing to do with me. D.It's up to you
71.---Would you mind if I used your telephone?
---______.
A.Yes, do please B.Go ahead C.Of course D.All right
72.---What did you say?
---So you _________to me.
A.won't listen B.weren't listening C.didn't listen D.haven't listened
73.What way are you thinking of _____rid of the flies?
A.to get B.getting C.being got D.to be getting
74.Be tough-minded, but tender-hearted, ________?
A.will you B.isn't it C.aren't you D.are you
75.---Well, I can't ______ your address.
---Oh sorry, I'll tell you again.
A.see B.understand C.read D.say
76.---Are the new rules working?
---Yes. ____ books are stolen.
A.Few B.More C.Some D.None
77.____ him and then try to copy what he does.
A.Mind B.Glance at C.Stare at D.Watch
78.The parkers bought a new house but ___ will need a lot of work before they can move in.
A.they B.it C.one D.which
79.Please make sure the lights will ___ if no one is in the room.
A.go out B.turn off C.put out D.take away
80.Nobody ______ any more to say, the meeting was closed.
A.having B.have C.had D.has
81.You mustn't speak to your mother like that,______you?
A.should B.must C.may D.dare
82.---Do you smoke?
---_______. It's two years since I smoked.
A.No, I don't B.Yes, I do C.Not too much D.Oh,yes ,but I wish I didn't
83.Selecting a mobile phone for personal use is no easy task because technology____
so rapidly.
A.is changing B.has changed C.will have changed D.will change
84.---Did you visit the famous museum?
---No. We ____ it, but we spent too much time shopping.
A.could have visited B.must have visited
C.can't have visited D.shouldn't have visited
85.---This bag is perfect. Miss , how much does it cost?
---______,but I don't work here.
A.I don't know B.I'm sorry C.Maybe very dear D.You can't afford it
86.---Are you satisfied with her answer?
---Not at all. It couldn't have been ______.
A.worse B.badly C.better D.the worst
87.Go and get your coat. It's _____ you left it.
A.there B.where C.here D.place where
88.I'm not painter, and to me, one painting is much like_______.
A.another B.the other C.others D.one
89.I was really anxious about you. You____ home without a word.
A.mustn't leave B.shouldn't have left C.couldn't have left D.needn't leave
90.It is generally believed that teaching is _____ it is a science.
A.an art much as B.much an art as C.as an art much as D.as much an art as
91.---Better not bother Mr Green. He's as busy as a bee at the very moment.
---_____! I wouldn't , if he weren't the man in charge.
A.So were we B.We do, too C.Aren't we all D. I'm sorry
92.The home improvements have taken what little there is ___ my spare time.
A.from B.to C.of D.at
93.The film brought the hours back to me ____ I was taken good care of in that
far-away village. A.until B.that C.when D.where
94._____ is known to everybody, the moon travels round the earth once every month.
A.It B.As C.That D.What
95.There is still _____ who said he was _____to reach the top of the mountain besides
these two people.
A.a third one, first B.the third one, a first
C.a third one, the first D.the third one, the first
96.Dorothy was always speaking highly of her role in the play,____ , of course, made
the others unhappy. A.who B.which C.this D.what
97.I'm going for an important interview this afternoon at three, so ______!
A.give me a hand B.get in touch with me C.better keep calm D.wish me luck
98.I've worked with children before, so I know what _____ in my new job.
A.expected B.to expect C.to be expecting D.expects
99.---Why don't take a little break?
---Didn't we just have ____ ?
A.it B.that C.one D.this
100.I don't think he could have done such a stupid thing last night,_____?
A.do I B.could he C.did he D.has he
101.They need a room ______ sixty people.
A.seated B.be seated C.being seated D.seating
102.No sooner____the parrot flew out and settled in the same tree as the the cat.
A.had Tom opened the cage than B.Tom opened the cage than
C.did Tom opened the cage when D.Tom opened the cage when
103.---Never thought I could see you here!
---________
A.So did I. B.It's a small world. C.Oh, haven't you? D.Glad to meet you.
104.---I don't think his thoughts on that subject are reasonable,______?
---_______. I agree with you.
A.are they; Yes B.are they; No C.do I ; Yes D.aren't they ; No
105.Alice____ a book about China last year but I don't know whether she has finished it.
A.has written B.wrote C.had written D.was writing
106.---I stayed at a hotel while in New York.
---Oh, did you? You____with Barbara.
A.could have stayed B.could stay C.would stay D.must have stayed
107.---Who is Jerr Cooper?
---_________? I saw you shaking hands with him at the meeting.
A.Don't you meet him yet B.Hadn't you met him yet
C.Didn't you meet him yet D.Haven't you met him yet
108._______of the land in that district ______covered wiht trees and grass.
A.Two fifth...is B.Two fifth...are C.Two fifths...is D.Two fifths...are
109.Tony was very unhappy for ______ to the party.
A.having not been invited B.not having invited
C.having not invited D.not having been invited
110.It is widely accepted that young babies learn to do things because certain acts lead to ______.
A.rewards B.prizes C.awards D.results
111.---When can I come for the photos? I need them tomorrow afternoon.
---They ______ be ready by 12:00.
A.can B.should C.might D.need
112.Why do you want a new job ______ you've got such a good one already?
A.that B.where C.which D.when
113.They ______the train until it disappeared in the distance.
A.saw B.watched C.noticed D.observed
114._______it with me and I'll see what I can do.
A.When left B.Leaving C.If you leave D.Leave
115.European fooball is played in 80 countries, _____ it the most popular sport in the world.
A.making B.makes C.made D.to make
116.---Can you come on Monday or Tuesday?
---I'm afraid _____ day is possible.
A.either B.neither C.some D.any
117.______you've got a chance, you might as well make full use of it.
A.Now that B.After C.Although D.As soon as
118.---Will you stay for lunch?
---Sorry, ___ . My brother is coming to see me.
A.I mustn't B.I can't C.I needn't D.I won't
119.---Hey, look where you are going!
---Oh, I'm terribly sorry. _______.
A.I'm not noticing B.I wasn't noticing C.I haven't noticed D.I don't notice
120.---Do you think the Stars will beat the Bulls?
---Yes. They have better players , so I ______ them to win.
A.hope B.prefer C.expect D.want
121.I can hardly imagine two of them ______ the enemies.
A.defeat B.to defeat C.defeating D.to have defeated
122.The heavy rain ______ our difficulty.
A.added up to B.added C. added to D.was added to
123.Now many young people _____important jobs in the government in China.
A.seize B.catch C.hold D.grasp
124.He has always insisted on his _____ Dr. Turner instead of Mr. Turner.
A.be called B.calling C.having called D.being called
125.______ I used to go mountain climbing every summer.
A.At a time B.At one time C.At other times D.At times
126.I would like to ______your attention to the following facts.
A.take B.call C.pay D.devote
127.---where does Mr. Black come from?
---I'm not sure, but his English ___ Australia.
A.suggests B.sounds C.listens D.hears
128.It worried her a lot ____ her hair was turning grey.
A.while B.because C.for D. that
129.______came that a train accident happened last night.
A. A word B.The word C.Words D.Word
130.The musician must have arrived there yesterday,_______?
A.didn't she B.must she C.mustn't she D.have she
131.Few pleasures can equal _____ of a cool drink on a hot day.
A.some B.any C.that D.those
132.I'm sure he will be back______.
A.a day or two B.one day or two C.a or two days D.one or two day
133.There was one listener in the lecture hall and only ten minutes later did I see_______.
A.the other B.another C.some other D.the others
134.---Who is in the reading room?
---________.
A.No B.None C.Not one D.No one
135._____production up by 60%, the company has another excellent year.
A. As B.For C.With D.Through
136.They went_____home without stopping at the gas station for it was too late.
A.straight B.staightly C.strictly D.direct
137.This buiding is wonderful _____ being far away from the city.
A.except B.except for C.but D.besides
138.What he left me _____ but a few old books.
A.is B.are C.has D.had
139.The teacher told us that pratice ______ perfect .
A.made B.makes C.has made D.had made
140.Have you forgotten ____ a ruler from Betty? Please remember ____ it to her tomorrow.
A.to borrow; to return B.to borrow; returning
C.borrowing; returning D.borrowing; to return
141.There were so many things and they were all beautiful, ______?
A.were there B.weren't there C.weren't they D.were they
142.When they arrived at the crossroads, they went the wrong _____.
A.path B.way C.street D.direction
143.---The young man has spent as much time as he _____ the experiments.
---No wonder he succeeded ______.
A.did ; by the end B.could do ; in the end
C.could doing ; at the end D.could doing ; in the end
144.---You're drinking too much.
---Only at home. No one ___ me but you.
A.is seeing B.had seen C.sees D.saw
145.______ in the news papers, the new president will take office next week.
A.It is reported B.Which is reported C.It is reporting D.As is reported
146.I'm glad to see you here. But in fact, I _____ know you________.
A.don't;are coming B.don't;have come C.didn't;were coming D.didn't;came
147.I hope I'll get the job, but I mustn't speak too ______.
A. quickly B. fast C. soon D. hurriedly
148.In the reading room,we found her ______ at a desk, with her attention ____on a book.
A.sitting; fixing B.seated; fixed C.sit; fixing D.sitting; to be fixed
149.---Don't forget to come to my birthday party tomorrow.
---________.
A. I don't B.I won't C. I can't D.I haven't
150.He let me repeat his instruction _____ sure that I understood what was ____after he went away.
A.to make;to be done B.making; doing C.to make;to do D.making;to do
151.---Hello, may I have an appointment with the doctor?
---____________
A.Sorry, he is busy at the moment. B.Why didn't you call earlier?
C.Certainly. May I know your name? D.Sorry, he doesn't want to see you.
152.---Do you think our basketballers played very well yesterday?
---___________.
A.They were not nervous at all B.They were still young
C.They played naturally D.They couldn't have done better
153.There are usually at least two ____ of looking at every question.
A.means B.directions C.views D.ways
154.I would be very ___ if you could give me an early reply.
A.pleasant B.grateful C.satisfied D.helpful
155.While a person is asleep, a part of his brain is still _____.
A.active B.alive C.awake D.aware
156.It's nearly seven o'clock. Jack _____ be here at any moment.
A.must B.need C.should D.can
157.I love to go to the seaside in summer. It___ good to lie in the sun or swim in the cool sea.
A.does B.feels C.gets D.makes
158.---Alice, why didn't you come yesterday?
---I ________,but I had an unexpected vistor.
A.had B.would C.was going to D.did
159.___________, mother will wait for him to have dinner together.
A.However is he late B.However he is late C.However late is he D.However late he is
160.---Do you think I could borrow your dictionary?
---________________.
A.Yes, you may borrow B.Yes, you could C.Yes, help yourself D.Yes, go on

单选题解题参考：
1.长而复杂的选项未必就是正确的。2.连续四题选项相同可能性不到1%。
3.不要想当然，但已经做过的难题不要因为太容易而犹豫。4.要多用排除法。
5.遇上疑问句、强调句、定语从句、插入语等要对题干进行简化和还原。

答案

1.A.all what
2.A.fell ill
3.D.are
4.D.what use
5.D.In spite of what
6.B.Sorry,I'm afraid not
7.A.stay open
8.A.which
9.B.after half past one
10.C.while he was devoted
11.B.Nancy heard the door bell ring
12.B.more than
13.D.Thank you just the same.
14.C.did he
15.B.glass
16.A.that
17.C.came
18.C.seems to be
19.C.if only
20.D.snatched
21.D.must
22.D.needn't have hurried
23.B.would you rather
24.A.short hair; grey hairs
25.D.The;/
26.D.sadly ;sad
27.C.better
28.A.the ; 2?ì?
29.A.am taking
30.D.which
31.B.save
32.A.To sleep
33.B.other
34.D.simple
35.B.correcting
36.D.inspires
37.C.after
38.B.offered
39.B.cost; ought to have spent
40.D.what; to is
41.D.Neither; someone
42.B.still
43.D.as
44.B.the; a
45.B.promised
46.A.Forget it
47.B.I couldn't have been
48.B.had she been
49.B.had said; had made
50.B.yes, I did
51.A.notice
52.C.said
53.C.could they
54.B.you found worth reading
55.C.it
56.D.ought to have stayed
57.C.hiding itself
58.A.Buried
59.A.When was it that
60.C.view
61.B.While
62.D.How much farther
63.A.before
64.C. / ; a
65.B.where; what
66.A.where
67.A.scene
68.C.none
69.C.more
70.D.It's up to you
71.B.Go ahead
72.B.weren't listening
73.A.to get
74.A.will you
75.C.read
76.A.Few
77.D.Watch
78.B.it
79.A.go out
80.A.having
81.C.may
82.A.No, I don't
83.A.is changing
84.A.could have visited
85B.I'm sorry
86.A.worse
87.B.where
88.A.another
89.B.shouldn't have left
90.D.as much an art as
91.C.Aren't we all
92.C.of
93.C.when
94.B.As
95.C.a third one, the first
96.B.which
97.D.wish me luck
98.B.to expect
99.C.one
100.C.did he
101.D.seating
102.A.had Tom opened the cage than
103.B.It's a small world.
104.B.are they; No
105.D.was writing
106.A.could have stayed
107.D.Haven't you met him yet
108.C.Two fifths...is
109.D.not having been invited
110.A.rewards
111.B.should
112.D.when
113.B.watched
114.D.Leave
115.A.making
116.B.neither
117.A.Now that
118.B.I can't
119.B.I wasn't noticing
120.C.expect
121.C.defeating
122.C. added to
123.C.hold
124.D.being called
125.B.At one time
126.B.call
127.A.suggests
128.D. that
129.D.Word
130.A.didn't she
131.C.that
132.A.a day or two
133.B.another
134.D.No one
135.C.With
136.A.straight
137.B.except for
138.B.are
139.B.makes
140.D.borrowing; to return
141.C.weren't they
142.B.way
143.D.could doing ; in the end
144.-C.sees
145.D.As is reported
146.C.didn't;were coming
147.C. soon
148.B.seated; fixed
149.B.I won't
150.A.to make; to be done
151.C.Certainly. May I know your name?
152.D.They couldn't have done better
153.D.ways
154.B.grateful
155.A.active
156.C.should
157.B.feels
158.C.was going to
159.D.However late he is
160.C.Yes, help yourself