长沙理工大学自考英语考试资料(一)(2)

20、The reason __________ he missed the train was __________ got up late.

A、because, he B、because, that he C、why, he D、why, that he

21、When the engine broke down, the boat s crew found themselves __________ of the wind.

A、at the cost B、at the mercy C、at the rate D、at the moment

22、We __________ for you everywhere. Where have you been?

A、have looked B、looked C、are looking D、have been looking

23、“What were you doing while all this was __________?” the manager demanded angrily.

A、getting on B、going on C、holding on D、carrying on

24、If Lily __________ the doctor s advice, she would have been quite all right now.

A、had followed B、were to follow C、would follow D、was to follow

25、Police Chief Timothy told reporters that the police officers wounded in the rescue operation

were rapidly __________.

A、curing B、treating C、healing D、recovering

26、As his parents died when he was young, he was __________ by his uncle.

A、brought up B、grown up C、brought out D、taken out

27、I had never expected you to turn __________ at the meeting. I thought you were in

Shanghai.

A、around B、on C、in D、up

28、Sixty percent of television viewers chose him as their __________ host.

A、popular B、preferred C、favorite D、favored

29、Each one of us, __________ old or young, is a valuable member of society.

A、however B、whenever C、whoever

30、Tony likes walking in the country and __________.

A、also does Mary B、Mary does also C、so Mary does

31、His music is enjoyed by adults and children __________. D、no matter D、so does Mary

A、like B、together C、alike D、all

32、He discovered that the old woman was hard __________ hearing.

A、at B、in C、about D、of

33、It s __________ the president to make a decision on this issue.

A、up to B、according to C、due to D、thanks to

34、It s cold outside. Put on some warm clothes, __________ you will catch cold.

A、or B、but C、and D、yet

35、In recent years, there has been a __________ call for a rise in miners wages.

A、existent B、constant C、resistant D、assistant

36、In terms of electronic devices, it s easy to buy exactly __________ you need in a big city.

A、that B、those C、what D、which

37、We ve __________ milk. Could you stop at the store on your way home?

A、run through B、run over C、run off D、run out of

38、Smith was __________ of murdering his wife, but no evidence was yet provided.

A、blamed B、charged C、accused D、arrested

39、The President was among the first to congratulate the scientist __________ his new discovery.

A、at B、in C、about D、out

40、The more the customer complained, __________ and more unpleasant the manager became.

A、the ruder B、more rude C、the rudest D、the rude