英语一作业1

1 1. Television keeps us informed about ______events and the latest developments in science and politics.正确答案为：A A.current B.fashionable C.brand –new D.previous 2. The atomic weight of helium is ______ that of hydrogen.正确答案为：D A.heavier four times than B.four time heavier than C.than four times heavier D.four times heavier than 3. Rain does not ______bring down the temperature.正确答案为：C A.certainly B.undoubtedly C.necessarily D.completely 4. Identify the errors in the following sentence:I can’t help to think it would be fun to play such an exciting game with them. 正确答案为A A.to think B.would be C.to play D.an exciting 5. The airplane arrived one hour behind ______. 正确答案为：D A.timetable B.plan C.date D.schedule 6. Identify the errors in the following sentence:Unable to settle their disagreement at the meeting, the committee was going to put off the discussion until the next day.正确答案为：B A.Unable B.was C.until D.he next day 7. With the population explosion, scientists will have to ______new methods of increasing the world’s food supply.正确答案为：C A.lead to B.carry out C.come up with D.stick to 8. One of his many faults is that he never ______ anything very long.正确答案为：B A.decides on B.sticks to C.goes over D.makes sure 9. Identify the errors in the following sentence:His friends in the village asked him to write them as soon as one could.正确答案为：D A.in the village B.to write C.them D.one could 10. We will carry out the plan ______ he has any objections.正确答案为：D A.if B.until C.before D.unless 11. Identify the errors in the following sentence:The director felt badly about not giving Mary the position that she had applied for.正确答案为：A A.badly B.not giving C.that D.applied for 12. She missed the plane, ______ driving very fast to the airport.正确答案为：D A.according to B.because of C.despite of D.in spite of 13. The offices on the second floor are ______ by a firm正确答案为：B A.lodged B.occupied C.exhibited D.exploited 14. Identify the errors in the following sentence:I never dream of there to be a chance for me to be sent abroad.正确答案为：B A.dream of B.to be C.for me D.abroad 15. Identify the errors in the following sentence:Even if we had known the subject enough well, he insisted on explaining to us again.正确答案为：B A.Even if B.enough well C.insisted D.on 16. The baby smiled ______ he understood what mother said.正确答案为：C A.as for B.as how C.as if D.as far as 17. It was on that ______ day that she left the country.正确答案为：B A.only B.very C.such D.just 18. The teacher asked them to ______ the selected material after class. 正确答案为A A.go over B.take out C.skim on D.examine with 19. Identify the errors in the following sentence: Because the excessively high cost, they gave up the project to build a bridge over the river.正确答案为：A A.Because B.excessively C.gave up D.over 20. Louis was asked to clean the classroom ______.正确答案为：C A.of herself B.by her will C.all by herself D.with one hand 21. Since he was a boy, one of his ______ has been stamp-collecting.正确答案为：A A.hobbies B.proposals C.customs D.adventures 22. China succeeded _____ launching its first man-made satellite in 1970.正确答案为：B A.on B.in C.for D.with 23. John ______ the invitation because he was too busy.正确答案为：A A.was dissuaded from accepting B.dissuaded to accept C.was dissuaded to accept D.dissuaded accepting 24. Wheel A turns ______ wheel B正确答案为：C A.as fast as five times B.as five times as fast C.five times as fast as D.as five times fast as 25. To the citizens of the United States, the bald eagle symbolizes strength ______ freedom. 正确答案为A A.as well as B.or C.also D.both 26. Identify the errors in the following sentence:It was very late to save the drowning boy as he had gone down for the third time.正确答案为：A A.very late B.drowning boy C.gone down D.third time 27. You had better make ______ that she is at home before you call on her.正确答案为：D A.secure B.assure C.safe D.sure 28. Identify the errors in the following sentence:Although the town has been attacked by the storm several times, few damages was done.正确答案为：C A.attacked B.by C.few damages D.done 29. Be sure to ______ your work at the end of the exam.正确答案为：A A.ook over B.hang up C.set aside D.catch sight of 30. Identify the errors in the following sentence:The scientist thinks it necessary that all the inventions of mankind must be used for good.正确答案为：C A.thinks it B.mankind C.must D.for good 31. It is a good habit to look ______ new words in a dictionary. 错误：正确答案为：A A.up B.over C.into D.on 32. ______ this road until you get to the church; then turn left.正确答案为：C A.Keep B.Change C.Follow D.Lead 33. Identify the errors in the following sentence:John said his mother would buy him a five-speeds racing bicycle for his sixteenth birthday.正确答案为：B A.would buy him B.five-speeds C.for D.sixteenth birthday 34. Children should be taught to ______ their toys ______ others.正确答案为：C A.give ... into B.make ... in C.share ... with D.work ... for 35. There was more than ______rain and snow last year, so many parts of the country have been flooded this spring.正确答案为：D A.extra B.efficient C.permanent D.adequate 36. The British troops ______ 500 miles a day by car.正确答案为：B A.took B.covered C.came D.passed 37. The new law will ______ the workers to get extra pay from their companies.正确答案为：C A.relieve B.occupy C.enable D.bring 38. Identify the errors in the following sentence:Of the two lectures, the first was by far the best one, partly because the person who delivered it had such a pleasant voice.正确答案为：B A.the first B.the best C.it D.such a 39. Identify the errors in the following sentence:The salad tasted so well that my brother returned to the salad bar for another helping.正确答案为：A A.so well B.returned C.to the salad bar D.another helping 40. Geography is Linda's favorite ______ at school.正确答案为：C A.matter B.object C.subject D.substance 41. Could you ______ my application form before I send it?正确答案为：B A.find for B.look over C.hold up D.stick to 42. ______ he arrived, he was told to start back again.正确答案为：C A.As far as B.As long as C.As soon as D.As well as 43. If you work hard______, you won’t have to sit up all night before the exam.正确答案为：B A.by yourself B.at other times C.willingly D.with some help 44. It was not a serious accident; the car needs only some ______repairs.正确答案为：C A.major B.secondary C.minor D.primary 45. All hope of finding the missing ship was ______ and the search abandoned. 正确答案为B A.given on B.given up C.given off D.given away 46. Identify the errors in the following sentence:My ninety-years-old grandmother was going to visit my family during the Christmas season.正确答案为：A A.ninety-years-old B.to visit C.during D.season 47. Identify the errors in the following sentence:While playing football, Tom's leg was broken in a bad fall.正确答案为：A A.While playing B.Tom's C.broken D.in a bad fall 48. An average student should know that he needs to spend more time______ so that ______ a top student. 正确答案为C A.studying ... he is B.to study ... he is C.studying ... he will be D.to study ... he will be 49. If you ______your name and address on the card, we’ll send the book to you as soon as it is returned.正确答案为：B A.go over B.fill in C.find out D.carry out 50. Her arrival ______ us, for she was not expected until the next day.正确答案为：B A.cheated B.surprised C.suspected D.advised 51. Identify the errors in the following sentence:Jim spent his vacation going to Mexico, flying to Hawaii and he visited Canada. 正确答案为D A.spent B.his vacation C.flying to Hawaii D.he visited Canada 52. George was not aware ______ her presence till she spoke to him.正确答案为：D A.in B.with C.to D.of 53. Our teacher asked us to ______ the blanks with the appropriate words.正确答案为：D A.fill up B.fill with C.fill into D.fill in 54. Identify the errors in the following sentence:Most people know to have their blood pressure taken but few understand what the numbers that are used to record blood pressure mean. 正确答案为B A.Most people B.to have C.the numbers D.that are used 55. You must make ______ of any opportunities you have of practicing oral English.正确答案为：B A.means B.use C.sense D.usage 56. Identify the errors in the following sentence:By reading the directions carefully, some mistakes in the examination cold have been avoided.正确答案为：A A.By reading B.carefully C.in the examination D.cold have been avoided 57. Identify the errors in the following sentence:She wanted to visit the city so much that nothing could dissuade him to do so. 正确答案为D A.to visit B.so much C.that D.to do so 58. They ______ for the West in a covered wagon.正确答案为：A A.set off B.set to C.set aside D.set up 59. Identify the errors in the following sentence:If that is case, you will have to work harder.正确答案为：B A.is B.case C.have to D.harder 60. We must depend mainly ______ our own efforts in accomplishing the task. 正确答案为：A A.on B.into C.from D.to