Unit 20 Archaeology
1. No one can _____ himself _____ genius.
A. describe; as B. describe; as a
C. describe; with D. describe; with a
2. He has a strong objection _____ in public.
A. to being laughed at B. to be laughed at
C. to laugh at D. to laughing at
3. In the western countries, people like to decorate their houses _____ holly _____ Christmas.
A. with; in B. with; on
C. with; at D. about; at
4. It's said that the electric lamp was _____ by Edison.
A. found B. found out
C. discovered D. invented
5. --- Excuse me, sir. Would you do me a favor?
--- Of course. What is it?
--- I _____ if you could tell me how to fill out this form.
A. had wondered B. was wondering
C. would wonder D. did wonder
6. If you are _____ about Australian cities, just read the book by Dr. Johnson.
A. interested B. anxious
C. upset D. curious
7. Children are naturally curious _____ everything around them, in other words, they're curious _____ everything works.
A. of; that B. about; how C. for; what D. as to; when
8. The champions of the Athens Olympics of China _____ a holiday last week and they are still _____ holiday.
A. went on; on B. were on; on
C. went on; at D. were on; at
9. What _____ me most is that such a pretty girl _____ interest in raising pigs.
A. interests; takes so much
B. takes interest to; has such great
C.interest; show so much
D. interesting to; feels so much
10. It's _____ that he will attend this party.
A. certain B. sure
C. uncertain D. surly
11. I am sure _____ success.
A. of my B. that I will be a
C. I will D. both A and B
12. --- He will come to our party, won't he?
--- _____.
A. I'm sure he will B. certainly
C. Surely D. all of above
13. Wait till you are more _____. It's better to be sure than sorry.
A. inspired B. certain C. calm D. satisfied
14. At the present time, most parents _____ their hopes
_____ their children.
A. put; in B. pin; with C. pin; on D. put; with
15. He sat _____ against the wall and listened to the teacher _____.
A. close; close B. closely; closely
C. closely; close D. close; closely
16. He _____ his speech _____ "Thank you, Mr. Chairman."
A. closed; with B. began; with
C. closed; at D. began; at
17. In dry weather, the flowers will have to be watered if they _____.
A. have survived B. are to survive
C. would survive D. will survive
18. --- Excuse me, may I ask you some questions?
--- Sorry, I'm too busy and haven't even a minute to _____.
A. spend B. spare C. share D. stop
19. In the botanic garden we can find a(n) _____ of plants that range from tall trees to small flowers.
A. species B. group C. Amount D. variety
20. The reason _____ was lack of medical care.
A. that he died B. why he died
C. for his death D. B and C
21. The reason for my absence was _____ I was ill.
A. because B. that C. why D. since
22. The first man-made satellite of our country _____ 173 kilograms.
A. weighs B. weithts C. is weighed D. weigh
23. The package is two kilograms _____ weight.
A. by B. at C. in D. on
24. Our government's anger _____ to their ambassador.
A. were conveyed B. conveyed
C. conveys D. was conveyed
25. There the irrigation canal _____ the reservoir which is very important to the villagers.
A. connects with B. links up with
C. joins to D. adjoins to
26. Full employment and economic viability _____.
A. is in conflict B. are in conflict
C. are in conflict with D. is in conflict with
27. They came to Peking from the _____ parts of our country.
A. far away B. remotest C. near D. nearly
28. --- What is the _____ of your opinions?
--- Karl Marx made London for the _____ of his revolutionary work.
A. basis; base B. basis; basis C. base; basis D. base; base
29. He based his ideas _____ scientific experiment.
A. in B. at C. on D. under
30. The book _____ forty maps, _____ three of Great Britain.
A. contains; containing B. includes; including
C. includes; containing D. contains; including
31. This reminds me _____ what we did together during our holidays.
A. with B. to C. of D. in
32. The well-known singer _____ at the piano by Comrade Wang.
A. was companied B. was accompanied
C. companied D. accompanied
33. _____ a reply, he decided to write again.
A. Not having accepted B. having not accepted
C. Not having received D. Having not received
34. He wanted to _____ 100 miles by dark.
A. take B. cover C. uncover D. discover
35. _____ from the moon, our earth, with water _____seventy percent of its surface, appears as a "blue ball".
A. Seen; covered B. Seeing; covering
C. Seen; covering D. To see; to cover
36. During the war, the castle _____ keeping prisoners _____.
A. was used as; in B. was used for; in
C. was used to; with D. was used by; with
37. I _____ my watch everywhere and _____ it at last.
A. looked for; found B. found; looked for
C. found out; found D. found; found out
38. The castle _____ the 14th century.
A. dates back B. dated back to
C. dates from D. dated from
39. I have three friends, _____, John, Jack and Tom.
A. for example B. such as C. that is D. name
40. The expensive car _____ more than 1000 parts.
A. makes up B. is made up of
B. C. is made of D. is made from
41. Boys and girls, _____ your exercises after class.
A. hand B. hand in C. hand out D. pass
42. George would like to _____ arranging the entertainment.
A. hand in B. hand out C. had down D. have a hand in
43. The book has been well received, but _____ actual sales, it hasn't been very successful.
A. in terms of B. in term of
C. considering to D. with regarding to
44. My bike is _____ new, even though I have had it a year.
A. as well as B. as well C. as good as D. as good
45. Our teacher _____ us has been to the Great Wall.
A. and B. as well as C.or D. as well
46. Whom _____ the bike _____?
A. does; belong to B. does; belong
C. is; belong to D. is; belong to
47. Our cook has _____ the family for 20 years.
A. served B. served in C. served on D. served as
48. _____ of the reasons was true.
A. None B. No one C. Nothing D. All
49. --- How do you find the film?
--- It's beyond ______.
A. describe B. description C. reach D. descriptive
50. All the street were ______ with flags to welcome the Chinese delegation.
A. furnished B. decorated C. supplied D. provide
51. It is well known that Thomas Edison ______ the electric lamp.
A. invented B. discovered C. found D. developed
52. Some people are always curious ______ what others do.
A. in B. of C. with D. about
53. It's ______ that our team will win the game.
A. exact B. right C. sure D. certain
54. They escaped to France for a ______ political reason.
A. some B. certain C. sure D. any
55. The old man watched the young boys playing ______ basketball with ______ great interest.
A. a; a B. the; the C. /; / D. /; a
56. These old buildings possibly ______ the Ming Period.
A. are dated back to B. date from
C. are dated from D. date
57. I like drinks, ______ tea and coffee.
A. such B. that is C. such as D. for example
58. Is this the reason ______ at the meeting for his carelessness in his work?
A. he explained B. what he explained
C. how he explained D. why he explained
59. --- Mr. Wang, ______ person is waiting for you.
--- I'm coming, thank you.
A. certain B. any C. some D. two
60. The ______ of the fire in the bookstore was that the manager was too careless.
A. excuse B. reason C. cause D. question
61. The stones ______ as much as two tons each.
A. weigh B. measure C. are weighed D. are measured
62. The whole book ______ 12 units, ______ two mainly revisions.
A. contains; including B. includes; containing
C. contains; containing D. includes; including
63. China ______ the developing countries in the world.
A. is belonged B. is belonging to
C. is belonged to D. belongs to
64. What he said just now ______ me of that American professor.
A. mentioned B. informed C. reminded D. memorized
65. We couldn't eat in a restaurant because ______ of us had ______ money on us.
A. all; no B. any; no
C. no one; any D. none; any
66. Nowadays, people in the city enjoy a ______ of musical life.
A. variety B. range C. extent D. width
67. Many reporters hurried to ______ the accident after the famous actor's death was certain.
A. cover B. see C. discover D. write
68. ______ kind of shoes do you like, A or B?
A. What B. Which C. That D. Whose
69. I don't ______ making such a long trip. I'd ______ to stay with my sister at home.
A. feel like; like B. like; feel like
C. feel like; feel like D. like; like
70. --- What does he look like?
--- ______.
A. He likes going for a walk after supper
B. He looks like a soldier
C. He doesn't like reading
D. D. He is liked by all
71. --- What is John like?
--- ______.
A. He doesn't like tea B. He isn't very handsome
C. He isn't very well D. He is a teacher
72. My sister met him at the Grand Theatre yesterday afternoon, so he ______ your lecture.
A. couldn't have attended B. needn't have attended
C. mustn't have attended D.shouldn't have attended
73. ______________, but also he is kind.
A. Not only he is clever B. Not only is he clever
C. He is not only clever D. Not only clever he is
74. Not only I but also Jane and Mary ______ tired of having one examination after another.
A. is B. are C. am D. be
75. Here were two kinds of stamps. I couldn't decide ______ to choose. I like ______.
A. which; both B. what; both C. which; all D. what; all
76. --- What's your cousin like?
--- ______.
A. He's working hard B. He's tall and kind-hearted
C. He plays football well D. He's like his father
77. Oh, I'm not feeling well in the stomach, I _____ so much fried chicken just now.
A. shouldn't eat B. must have eaten
C. should have eaten D. mustn't have eaten
78. _____ is often the case, we have worked out the production plan.
A. Which B. When C. What D. As
79. _____, I have never seen anyone who's as capable as John.
A. As long as I have traveled
B. Now that I have traveled so much
C. Much as I have traveled
D. As I have traveled so much
80. _____ the day went on, the weather got worse.
A. With B. Since C. While D. As
81. Is _____ necessary to complete the design before National Day?
A. this B. that C. it D. he
82. I hate _____ when people talk with their mouths full.
A. it B. that C. these D. them
83. _____ is a fact that English is being accepted as an international language.
A. That B. This C. That D. It
84. Tom's mother kept telling him that he should work harder but _____ didn't help.
A. he B. which C. she D. it
85. Does _____ matter if he can't finish the job on time?
A. this B. that C. he D. it
86. Were I you, I'd just lie down and take _____ easy for a short while.
A. the matter B. them C. something D. it
87. These houses are sold at such a low price _____ people expected.
A. like B. As C. that D. which
88. I was disappointed with the film. I had expected _____ to be much better.
A. that B this C. One D. it
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