实用英语第三册练习册填空选择练习(1)

138. Some people are worrying that more and more advanced techniques will lead to many

workers ________(lose) their jobs.

139. I was born in China. What?s your ________(nation)?

140. Look at the trees ________ (reflect) in the water .How beautiful the West Lake is!

141. In many big cities of the world, the ________(house) problem is still an unsolved problem. 142. ________(use) this approach, read the chapter you have chosen and then answer the

questions you prepared based on the headings.

143. “John, it is ________(important) to find a room now. You see, my room is big enough for us

two”.

144. To my surprise, not only Jenny?s parents but also Jenny herself now ________(act)

unfriendly to me.

145. So far we have used the word “communication ” as if its meaning ________(be) perfectly

clear.

146. Fifteen cars and buses are said ________(destroy) in the fire.

147. We ________(delight) to see that China has made great achievements in economic

construction.

148. If anything inside has gone wrong, the case can be open as ________(require) for repairing. 149. This is an ________(fashion) car. It has already been out of date.

150. Hundreds of people were killed in that ________(destroy) earthquake and more were injured. 151. I don?t think the film is worth ________(see) a second time.

152. This paragraph tells readers about different people?s ________(prefer) ways of making

coffee.

153. In my view, not all pop songs are ________(enjoy).

154. It is not ________(surprise) that Mr. Hill has started divorce proceedings. 155. The freighter ________(load), the captain gave orders for setting sail.

156. Each of the friends whom I have invited to my birthday party ________(promise) to come. 157. Nothing serious. You have only caught a cold. Take this medicine three times a day and drink

a lot of ________ (boil) water.

158. As far as weather ________(concern), it?s good for crops.

159. Here is a form. Please fill all your information in and then put your ________(sign) here.

160. If you plan to do public relations work you should widen your knowledge and ________(rich)

your experience.

161. The boy learned something about his neighbors by their ________(prefer) method of

payment.

162. Generally, it takes people from several minutes to an hour________(get) the airport.

163. Though I had never met her before, I ________(pick) the girl in the crowed quite easily, for

she looked exactly like her mother.

164. I can?t tell my parents about it ,I don?t know who to ________(turn) for help.

165. He is thinking of changing a job because he is dissatisfied with the ________(pay) offered by

his present.

166. I wish I ________ a teacher instead of being a pupil. (be) 167. I wish I ________to the college next year. (go)

168. I wish I ________the program on the television last night. (see) 169. I wish I ________that window (not break).

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170. I wish I ________a good dictionary (have).

171. The doctor saw at the first sight that the man was ________(suffer) heart trouble.

172. These were really the most ________(comfort) words the girl had ever heard since she made

that terrible mistake a month ago.

173. They are having a party for they succeeded________(solve) a difficult problem.

174. The old man?s kind words made a deep ________(impress) those who went to see him in the

hospital.

175. She is quite ________(sense) other people?s words and even the minute changes of their

expression on their face.

176. He had his wallet ________(steal). 177. I had my son ________(go) instead.

178. I want to have this letter ________(post). 179. Have him _______(come) early.

180. I can?t have you ________(idle) every day.

181. The prices in Jiangsu province rose only about 0.4 percent in the year ________(end) in

October .1997.

182. As winter is approaching ,the situation has become ________(increase) severe. 183. They have arranged for their house rent ________(pay) partly out of their wages. 184. If you continue to behave like this, you ?ll end up ________(face) being tried. 185. We need people who are ________(reception) to new ideas.

186. Even if he ________(be) willing to lend me ten thousand Yuan, I still wouldn?t have enough

money to buy a car.

187. We should apply our energy to ________(find) a solution to the problem. 188. In ________(relate) to the work you have done, I have nothing to say.

189. Of all the gases ________(emit) through chimney, the most is carbon dioxide. 190. His little daughter is ________(impress) pretty and clever. II. Fill in the blanks with proper prepositions or adverbs.

1. In some mountain areas, many boys and girls are forced to give __________ school for lake

of money.

2. This is a rather small cinema, and the seating is limited __________ only 500.

3. Soon enough, the victims of the flood in that area were provided __________ clothing, food

and other things they needed.

4. We didn't know what to do next before the came __________ a good idea. 5. He raised his left arm in time to shield his face __________ the blow.

6. She resigned __________ the post because she realized that she could spend more time with

her family.

7. Unlike his friends, this young man is free __________ worries of money because he was born

and brought up in a wealthy family.

8. As long as you work hard on this project, you will certainly arrive __________ some

reasonable conclusions.

9. He never takes part in any activity, so his name is left __________ of the list. 10. They would not believe that their only son was changed ___________ robbery. III. Choose the best answer from the four choices.

1. The old man felt that he need __________ the boy some money, so he gave him some books

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to read instead.

A) to B) for C) of D)/

2. The police are trying their best to clear __________ this case.

A) off B) away C) up D) out

3. It was two years ago __________ she went to teach in the mountains, and we have never seen

her since then.

A) when B) before C) that D) after

4. They feel very satisfied for they have just arrived at an agreement on their ___________.

A) way B) terms C) term D) thoughts 5. The whole village has been __________ the missing boy.

A) looking B) finding C) searching D) seeking

6. Nobody would believe his words though he said he was __________of the crime.

A) pure B) clear C) innocent D) guilty

7. The universities are having to __________ the government for more money.

A) call at B) call on C) appeal for D) appeal to 8. Thanks for your invitation-I?d be __________ to come.

A) delight B) delightsome C) delighted D) delightful

9. Thirty years later, when she got her own family to __________, she came to understand her

mother.

A) rise B) raise C) arise D) arouse

10. He didn?t know that ___________ ten years to complete this special task. A) it will take him B) he would take

C) he would spend D) it would be take him 11 The phrase “cool one?s heels” means __________.

A) cool one?s feed B) calm down C) wait D) punish

12. At first he refused to accept any responsibility but he ended up ___________.

A)to apologize B) apologizing C) apologized D)apologize

13. I wonder whether the payment will be made __________dollars. A) in B) with C) through D) by

14. The basic reason for a protective tariff is to __________ goods that will undersell products

made in the home country.

A) keep off B) keep out C) keep up D) keep down

15. A lawyer?s income is usually very high, __________ more than 200.000 dollars a year. A) add up to B) added up to C) amounted to D) amounting to 16. They managed to convert the poor land __________ good fields. A) into B) from C) at D) for

17. It?s the leader?s carelessness that __________ the failure of the project.

A) results from B) resulted from C) results in D) resulted in 18. We tried to discourage him __________ the mountain without a guide.

A) to climb B) not to climb C) from climbing D) from not climbing 19. How much are these pounds worth __________ dollars ?

A) in term of B) in terms of C) in the term of D) in a term of 20. I wish I __________ the question.

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A) didn?t ask B) hadn?t asked C) wouldn?t ask D) should ask

21. The solder was punished because he didn?t __________ the orders given by the commander.

A) carry off B) carry on C) carry out D) carry through 22. There?s no end to the number of things that can __________ your health. A) harm B) hurt C) danger D) lose

23. In some countries, traffic police can __________ instant fines on motorists. A) compelled B) impose C) charge D) force

24. If no one __________ the plan, we will set out at 8o?clock tomorrow morning. A) objects B) disagrees C) opposes to D) objects to 25. Most offices are having to ___________ themselves against computer theft. A) assure B) ensure C) sure D) insure

26. It was very __________of you to let us know you were going to be late.

A) considering B) considerate C) considerable D) considered 27. He must have heard of the good news, __________can be perceived in his expression. A) as B) what C) while D)though

28. The little boy cried and would not __________ the toy which he wanted his mother to buy

for him.

A) let off B) let away C) let go of D) let alone

29. It is difficult for them to maker the final decision now, ___________ they are in a delicate

situation.

A) if B) unless C) until D) since

30. Oh, it?s so cold today. Do you think it is __________ to snow ? A) likely B) possible C) probable D) possibly

31. Sometimes, the manger would go away from his work and spend a few days __________ by

the seaside.

A) lonely B) alone C) single D) lonesome

32 The teacher asked us to go to his office __________ after the mid-term examination. A) by turn B) to takes turns C) in the turn D) in turn 33. I keep telling myself to avoid __________the same mistake in spelling.

A) to make B) making C) in making D) from making 34. The fall in price is directly __________ to the increase in output. A) concerned B) connected C) relate D) united

35. It is reported that some scientists in the Great Britain have found out a new _________to

cancer treatment.

A) way B) answer C) approach D) cure

36. Do you have any idea what he meant ? I really can?t ___________ what he said at this

morning?s meeting.

A) figure on B) figure out C) find out D) find

37. We should really take some effective __________ to prevent such terrible things from

happening again.

A) steps B) means C) measure D) ways

38. What a pity. I was traveling on business __________ they arrived here.

A) at a time B) at times C) at the time D) at one time

39. On the one hand, he was highly praised by his teachers, but blamed by some of his classmates

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