《大学英语III》练习习题及答案

1、These children are quick ____C____ learning, we’ll have them trained in new methods.

A、from

B、for

C、at

D、on

2、After going to several interviews, she eventually ____A____ to get a job.

A、managed

B、attained

C、succeeded

D、achieved

3 Never before that night____C__ so great my responsibility was.

A、I had felt

B、I felt

C、did I feel

D、had I felt

4 He began to feel hungry since the previous evening.

A、not having eaten

B、not have eaten

C、not eating

D、having not eaten

5 There is not much time left; so I’ll tell you about it ______

A、in short

B、in detail

C、in brief

D、in all

6 Graduation is a good time to thank those who have helped you ______ the tough years.

A、through

B、up

C、with

D、from

7 It’s no use ______ without taking action.

A、complain

B、complaining

C、being complained

D、to be complained

8 The teacher recommended that each student ________ a plan for the summer vacation.

A、would make

B、made

C、make

D、makes

9 "_____ your meeting is!" he offered them his sincere congratulations.

A、How a great success

B、What a great success

C、How great success

D、What great success

10 A soldier should never______ from the duty of defending his country even in the face of death.

A、shrink

B、shield

C、shelter

D、avoid

11 Guess what! I have got A for my term paper. --- Great! You ______ read widely and put a lot of work into it.

A、must

B、should

C、must have

D、should have

12 A survey was carried out on the death rate of those who were infected by SARS, _________ were?surprising.

A、as results

B、which results

C、the results of it

D、the results of which

13 Many workers were organized to clear away remained of the World Trade Center.

A、those

B、that

C、what

D、where

14 They took______measures to prevent poisonous gases from escaping in the chemical plant.

A、fruitful

B、beneficial

C、effective

D、influential

15 Under no circumstance _____ to tell lies to parents.

A、children are allowed

B、are children allowed

C、children will allow

D、will children allow

16 It _____ quite a few years _____ the accused was declared innocent and set free.

A、was; since

B、is; that

C、will be; when

D、was; before

17 It doesn’t matter if they want to come to your party, ______

A、doesn’t it

B、does it

C、don’t they

D、do they

18 His health ________, Tom had to leave the army in 1990.

A、failing

B、failed

C、did fail

D、had failed

19 Pop music is such an important part of society ______ it has even influenced our language.

A、as

B、that

C、C. which

D、where

20 No matter how frequently _____ the works of Beethoven always attract a large number of people.

A、performing

B、performed

C、 . to be performed

D、being performed

21 We are anxious to hear any information ______ his health.

A、involving

B、including

C、concerning

D、considering

22 To stay awake, he finished a cup of coffee and ordered ______.

A、the other

B、other

C、the others

D、another

23 With the help of high technology, more and more new substances ______ in the past years.

A、discovered

B、have discovered

C、had been discovered

D、have been discovered

24 Nowhere else in this area ________ such a beautiful scene.

A、is it

B、is there

C、it is

D、there is

25 At such a time of crisis, we must try to ______ differences of party or class and stick together.

A、set forth

B、set back

C、set down

D、set aside

26 There was a knock at the door. It was the second time. someone ______me that evening.

A、had interrupted

B、to have interrupted

C、would have interrupted

D、having interrupted

27 ______ a choice of two jobs, the man decided to take the one which was more challenging.

A、When being offered

B、When offering

C、When he is offered

D、When offered

28 I can’t ______ her another day; she never stops complaining.

A、come up with

B、keep up with

C、put up with

D、catch up with

29 Surprisingly, the accident did very little ________ to either car.

A、harm

B、damage

C、danger

D、injury

30 The United States is composed of fifty states,______ are separated from the others by land or water.

A、two of which

B、two of whom

C、two of them

D、two of those

31 Did you predict that many students ______ up for the dance competition

A、would sign

B、signed

C、have signed

D、had signed

32 Every means ________ tried, but we still cannot solve this problem.

A、is

B、have been

C、are

D、has been

33 I told the foreign guests that it was in the house______ we used to live that the exhibition was held.

A、that

B、which

C、where

D、there

34 They have invited me to dinner ________ is very kind of them.

A、as

B、which

C、it

D、that

35 At one point I made up my mind to talk to Uncle Sam. Then I changed my mind, ______ that he could do nothing to help.

A、to realize

B、realized

C、realizing

D、being realized

36 The professor said he could talk on _____ interested the audience.

A、 . any topic

B、which topic

C、whichever topic

D、the topic he thought it

37 _____ a little earlier this morning! I missed the school bus by only one minute and had to wait in the cold for nearly an hour.

A、If only I had got up

B、If I had got up

C、If only I get up

D、If I got up

38 Tina _____ have known the truth, or she would have told us.

A、mustn’t

B、shouldn’t

C、can’t

D、needn’t

39 I can leave this note to ________ is in charge of foreign affairs of the university.

A、who

B、whom

C、whoever

D、whomever

40 A good artist, like a good engineer, learns as much from ______his success.

A、his mistakes as

B、his mistakes from

C、his mistakes as from

D、his mistakes from as

41 There are some police cars in front. What do you suppose _____？

A、is the matter

B、is happened

C、is the wrong

D、the trouble is

42 She is one of the newest film stars from America and has many fans,______in Europe.

A、specially

B、particularly

C、partially

D、specifically

43 I feel like ________ to the landlord of the house to complain about the broken window.

A、writing

B、write

C、to write

D、to have written

44 Over thirty coal miners were reported ______ in that shocking accident.

A、to be killed

B、having been killed

C、to have been killed

D、being killed

45 The flight was supposed to take off at ten o’clock, but ________ we had to wait until eleven o’clock.

A、in vain

B、in advance

C、in case

D、in effect

46 If the pressure is not ________ immediately, there may be an explosion.

A、revealed

B、released

C、resolved

D、relieved

47 I ______ worry about my weekend—I always have my plans ready before it comes.

A、can’t

B、mustn’t

C、daren’t

D、needn’t

48 Modern science and technology has _____ communication between people far apart.

A、made convenient

B、made it convenient

C、made it convenient for

D、made it convenient to

49 Leaves are found on all kinds of trees, but they differ greatly ________ size and shape.

A、on

B、from

C、by

D、in

50 The boy ______ . Spanish for six years by the time he takes his examination.

A、has studies

B、will have studied

C、has been studying

D、had studied

51、Graduation is a good time to thank those who have helped you ______ the tough years.

A、through

B、up

C、with

D、from

52、When you make a public speech, try your best to make yourself clearly

________ .

A、understand

B、understanding

C、understood

D、to understand

53、Indoor heating systems have made ______ for people to live and work comfortably in a mild climate.

A、possible

B、it possible

C、possible that

D、it is possible

54、In recent years much more emphasis has been put______ developing the students’ productive skills.

A、onto

B、in

C、over

D、on

55、Under no circumstance _____ to tell lies to parents.

A、children are allowed

B、are children allowed

C、children will allow

D、will children allow

56、There was a knock at the door. It was the second time. someone ______me that evening.

A、had interrupted

B、to have interrupted

C、would have interrupted

D、having interrupted

57、Nowhere else in this area ________ such a beautiful scene.

A、is it

B、is there

C、it is

D、there is

58、The professor could hardly find sufficient grounds _____his arguments in favor of the new theory.

A、to be based on

B、to base on

C、which to base on

D、on which to base

59、Over thirty coal miners were reported ______ in that shocking accident.

A、to be killed

B、having been killed

C、to have been killed

D、being killed

60、______ twice, the postman refused to deliver our letters unless we chained our dog up.

A、Being bitten

B、Had been bitten

C、Having bitten

D、Having been bitten

61、Every means ________ tried, but we still cannot solve this problem.

A、is

B、have been

C、are

D、has been

62、Tina _____ have known the truth, or she would have told us.

A、mustn’t

B、shouldn’t

C、can’t

D、needn’t

63、We are anxious to hear any information ______ his health.

A、involving

B、including

C、concerning

D、considering

64、A railway ticket should indicate the place of departure as well as the ______of the trip.

A、advance

B、arrival

C、direction

D、destination

65、 After going to several interviews, she eventually ________ to get a job.

A、managed

B、attained

C、succeeded

D、achieved

66、The teacher recommended that each student ________ a plan for the summer vacation.

A、would make

B、made

C、make

D、makes

67、I can leave this note to ________ is in charge of foreign affairs of the university.

A、who

B、whom

C、whoever

D、whomever

68、Modern science and technology has _____ communication between people far apart.

A、made convenient

B、made it convenient

C、made it convenient for

D、made it convenient to

69、_____ a little earlier this morning! I missed the school bus by only one minute and had to wait in the cold for nearly an hour.

A、If only I had got up

B、If I had got up

C、If only I get up

D、If I got up

70、Guess what! I have got A for my term paper. --- Great! You ______ read widely and put a lot of work into it.

A、must

B、should

C、must have

D、should have

71、 A survey was carried out on the death rate of those who were infected by SARS, _________ were?surprising.

A、as results

B、which results

C、the results of it

D、the results of which

72、 They took______measures to prevent poisonous gases from escaping in the chemical plant.

A、fruitful

B、beneficial

C、effective

D、influential

73、 The professor said he could talk on _____ interested the audience.

A、 . any topic

B、which topic

C、whichever topic

D、the topic he thought it

74、It doesn’t matter if they want to come to your party, ______

A、doesn’t it

B、does it

C、don’t they

D、do they

75、 The little boy came riding full speed down the motorway on his bicycle. ______ it was!

A、What a dangerous scene

B、What dangerous a scene

C、How a dangerous scene

D、How dangerous the scene

76、These children are quick ________ learning, we’ll have them traine d in new methods.

A、from

B、for

C、at

D、on

77、 Many workers were organized to clear away remained of the World Trade Center.

A、those

B、that

C、what

D、where

78、I heard that you really had a wonderful time at John’s birthday party, _____？

A、didn’t I

B、didn’t you

C、hadn’t you

D、will you

79、 The boy ______ . Spanish for six years by the time he takes his examination.

A、has studies

B、will have studied

C、has been studying

D、had studied

80、 They have invited me to dinner ________ is very kind of them.

A、as

B、which

C、it

D、that

81、My train arrives in New York at eight o’clock tonight. The plane I would like to take from there?______by?then.

A、would leave

B、will have left

C、has left

D、had left

82、 A good artist, like a good engineer, learns as much from ______his success.

A、his mistakes as

B、his mistakes from

C、his mistakes as from

D、his mistakes from as

83、 The organization broke no rules, but ______had it acted responsibly.

A、neither

B、so

C、either

D、both

84、It’s no use ______ without taking action.

A、complain

B、complaining

C、being complained

D、to be complained

85、 Leaves are found on all kinds of trees, but they differ greatly ________ size and shape.

A、on

B、from

C、by

D、in

86、 His health ________, Tom had to leave the army in 1990.

A、failing

B、failed

C、did fail

D、had failed

87、Did you tidy your room --- No, I was going to tidy my room but I ______ visitors.

A、had

B、have

C、have had

D、will have

88、 When Mom looked back on the early days of their marriage, she wondered how they had managed with ______ money.

A、so few

B、such few

C、so little

D、such little

89、 _____ of water makes Death Valley a desert, but it is by no means devoid.

A、Lacking

B、Being lack

C、Because of lack

D、Lack

90、 After getting lost in a storm, a member of the navy team ______ four days later.

A、rescued

B、was rescued

C、has rescued

D、had been rescued

91、How was the televised debate last night --- Super! Rarely ______ so much media attention.

A、a debate attracted

B、did a debate attract

C、a debate did attract

D、attracted a debate

92、 The rare fish, ______ from the cooking pot, has been returned to the sea.

A、saved

B、saving

C、to be saved

D、having saved

93、"_____ your meeting is!" he offered them his sincere congratulations.

A、How a great success

B、What a great success

C、How great success

D、What great success

94、 The great use of school education is not so much to teach you things _____ to teach you the art of learning.

A、as

B、that

C、than

D、but

95、 ______ its economy continues to grow, the US is increasingly becoming a nation of part-time and temporary workers.

A、Even though

B、If only

C、Now that

D、Provided that