珠海科技学院：《英语精读》课程教学资源（语法练习，无答案）Test 2

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Test 2 1. Because Edgar was convinced of the accuracy of this fact, he _ his opinion. A. struck at B. strove for C. stuck to D. stood for 2. The president was expected to_ some suggestions after reading all those reports. A. come up with B. put up with C. live up to D. keep up with 3. Studies show that the things that contribute most to a sense of happiness cannot be bought, _ a good family life, friendship and work satisfaction. A. as for B. in view of C. in case of D. such as 4. Many people complain of the rapid _ of modern life. A. rate B. speed C. pace D. growth 5. John seems a nice person. _ , I don’t trust him. A. Even though B. Even so C. Therefore D. Though 6. Mr. Wilson said that he didn’t want to _ any further responsibilities. A. take on B. get on C. put up D. look up 7. The man in the corner confessed to _ a lie to the manager of the company. A. have told B. be hold C. being told D. having told 8. By 1929, Mickey Mouse was as popular _ Children as Coca Cola. A. for B. in C. to D. with 9._ the advances of science, the discomforts of old age of old age will no doubt always be with us. A. As for B. Besides C. Except D. Despite 10. Jean didn’t have time to go to the concert last night because she was busy _ for her examination. A. to prepare B. to be prepared C. preparing D. being prepared 11. We desire that the tour leader _ us immediately of any change in plans. A. inform B. informs C. informed D. has informed 12. A man escaped from the prison last night .It was a long time _ the guards discovered what had happened. A. before B. until C. since D. when 13. Many difficulties have _ as a result of the change over to a new type of fuel. A. risen B. arisen C. raised D. arrived 14. We regret to inform you that the materials you ordered are _. A. out of work B. out of stock C. out of reach D. out of practice 15. _ is known to the world , Mark Twain is a great American writer. A. That B. Which C. As D. It 16. Students or teachers can participate in excursions to lovely beaches around the island at regular _. A. gaps B. rate C. length D. intervals 17. Physics is _ to the science which was called philosophy in history. A. alike B. equivalent C. likely D. uniform 18. There is a man at the reception desk who seems to be very angry and I think he means _ trouble. A. making B. to make C. to have make D. having made 19. After the Arab states won independence, great emphasis was laid on expanding education, with

girls as well as boys to go to school. A.to be encouraged B.C.being D.were encouraged 20.The new appoi tment of our pres from the very beginning of next semester. A.takes effect B.takes part C.takes place D.takesturns 21.The president made a _speech at the opening ceremony of the sports meeting,which encouraged the sportsman greatly. A.vigorous B.tedious C.flat D.harsh 22.It isuseful to be able to predict the x which a price change will affect supply and demand. A.from B.with C.to D.for 23.Finding a job in such a big company has always been his wildest dreams. A.under B.over C.above D.beyond 24.Idon't think it advisable that Tom to the job since he hasno experi A.is assigned B.will be assigned C.be assigned D.has been assigned a man who expresses himself effectively is sure to succeed more rapidly than a man whose command of language is poor. A.Other things being equal C.To be equal to other thing B were other thing equal D Other t 26 A.For B.Now C.Since D.Despite 27.The mere factmost people believe nuclear war would be madness does not mean that it will not occur. A what B which C that D why 28.Evidence came up specific speech sounds are recognized by babies as young as months old A.what B.which C.that D.whose 29.As a mother,he is too towards her daughter,she should let her see more ofthe world. A.hopeful B.protective C.modest D.confident 30 He will agre him. A.of B.from C.to D.for

girls as well as boys _ to go to school. A. to be encouraged B. be encouraged C. being encouraged D. were encouraged 20. The new appointment of our president _ from the very beginning of next semester. A. takes effect B. takes part C. takes place D. takes turns 21. The president made a _ speech at the opening ceremony of the sports meeting , which encouraged the sportsman greatly. A. vigorous B. tedious C. flat D. harsh 22. It is useful to be able to predict the extent _ which a price change will affect supply and demand. A. from B. with C. to D. for 23. Finding a job in such a big company has always been_ his wildest dreams. A. under B. over C. above D. beyond 24. I don’t think it advisable that Tom _ to the job since he has no experience. A. is assigned B. will be assigned C. be assigned D. has been assigned 25. _ , a man who expresses himself effectively is sure to succeed more rapidly than a man whose command of language is poor. A. Other things being equal C. To be equal to other thing B. Were other things equal D. Other things to be equal 26. _that my head had cleared , my brain was also beginning to work better. A. For B. Now C. Since D. Despite 27. The mere fact _most people believe nuclear war would be madness does not mean that it will not occur. A. what B. which C. that D. why 28. Evidence came up _ specific speech sounds are recognized by babies as young as 6 months old. A. what B. which C. that D. whose 29. As a mother, he is too _ towards her daughter, she should let her see more of the world. A. hopeful B. protective C. modest D. confident 30. He will agree to do what you require _ him. A. of B. from C. to D. for