历年真题选择题

2012/12

1. The decision about such a big project can not be made ______ each member of the board agrees.

A) if B) unless C) though D) as

2. There was no proof to show that Charles had committed the crime, ______ he was set free.

A) but B) for C) or D) so

3. Medical accidents ______ by drugs have attracted much attention in that country.

A) causing B) to be caused C) be caused D) caused

4. No sooner ______ than I realized I’d left the document at home.

A) have we sat down B) had we sat down C) we had sat down D) we sat down

5. The sales department of a company is engaged in ______ the products and making profits.

A) selling B) sell C) being sold D) having sold

6. When I am away ______ buisness, I contact my office every day by email.

A) with B) of C) on D) to

7. In addition to economic considerations, there are other reasons ______ people work long hours.

A) what B) why C) when D) where

8. There may be a need for retraining if you expect employees ______ new technology.

A) using B) use C) to use D) used

9. A survey suggests that nearly one in six children has difficulty ______ to talk.

A) to learn B) learning C) learn D) learnt

10. It was in their London branch ______ we met and discussed the issue.

A) that B) which C) how D) what

2012/6

1. She was quite sure that she ______ the door before she left the office.

A) will look B) would look C) has locked D) had locked

2. In fact, there are different reasons ______ people are working long hours.

A) where B) which C) why D) how

3. Broadband(宽带) connections are widely available now, ______ makes online shopping much easier.

A) what B) whatever C) who D) which

4. The manager decided to continue the sales for ______ two weeks because of the large stock of goods.

A) other B) another C) the other D) others

5. We don’t have to hurry as the bus ______ for London at five in the evening.

A) leaves B) left C) has been leaving D) has left

6. ______ great losses in the financial crisis, the company closed down last year.

A) Being suffered B) To suffer C) Having suffered D) Suffered

7. Last week two engineers ______ to help solve the technical problem of the project.

A) have sent B) were sent C) sent D) had sent

8. You have to work in this position for two years ______ getting promoted.

A) on B) since C) with D) before

9. Please feel free to tell us ______ you think about our program so that we can benefit from your views and experience.

A) what B) that C) if D) lest

10. The company is offering a five percent discount to customers as a way ______ its online sales.

A) promoting B) promoted C) to promote D) promotes 2011/12

1. The manager said that there were two reasons ______our sales dropped sharply last year.

A) because B) since C) why D) while

2. Now the air pollution in this city ______ more and more serious with each passing day.

A) to become B) became C) becoming D) is becoming

3. Before the age of the Internet, we used to ______ our holidays through travel agents.

A) book B) having booked C) booking D) have booked

4. Since the new technology was introduced last month, we ______ in speeding up production.

A) succeed B) succeeded C) have succeeded D) will succeed

5. In order to improve your communication skills, we will show you how to learn _____ abount your customers than you know now.

A) many B) much C) most D) more

6. As a public relations officer, you should know your customers ______ detail.

A) in B) on C) for D) to

7. People invest money in this company ______ they believe it will make profits.

A) though B) because C) unless D) until

8. ______ you choose to contact us, you can expect our efficient and helpful service.

A) No sooner than B) Ever since C) No matter how D) Even though

9. Generally, it takes courage for an aged person _______ a new life in a strange country.

A) beginning B) began C) to begin D) to have begun

10. If we ______ more time and money, we could have visited many more places.

A) have B) had had C) have had D) could have 2011/6

1. I’m very sorry ______ you such a lot of trouble by the delayed shipment.

A) caused B) causing C) to have caused D) to be caused

2. Hardly ______ his speech when a young woman in the audience rose to make a protest.

A) George finished B) does George finish

C) George had finished D) had George finished

3. If you turn to the right at the corner, you’ll find a path ______ to the historical building.

A) lead B) leading C) to lead D) leads

4. The working pattern of Hainan Airlines is similar to ______ of Capital Airlines.

A) that B) which C) what D) whose

5. ______ I had a problem, I would talk with someone online to seek help.

A) As if B) Just as C) Every time D) So far

6. Every Monday morning when I am in my small office, I wish I ______ in a multi-national company.

A) were working B) have worked C) am to work D) work

7. I don’t think this software is appropriate ______ the newly designed production line.

A) at B) in C) of D) for

8. By the time you get to the office I ______ all the documents for the meeting.

A) was preparing B) prepared C) had prepared D) will have prepared

9. As he ______ to submit the accounting report before 4:30 pm, the assistant hurried to Mr Smith’s office.

A) was required B) had required C) requires D) required

10. Few companies are interested in providing the software we need ______ the market is small.

A) although B) since C) so that D) as if

2010/12

1. We investigated other companies in the market to discover ______ they handled complaints from their customers.

A) that B) how C) what D) where

2. The Human Resources Department, as well as the other departments, will have its budget ______ to $2 million this year.

A) to reduce B) reduce C) reduced D) reducing

3. The team is going to hold a party tomorrow after it ______ the project.

A) completes B) completed C) will complete D) will have completed

4. The new employees had to go over the safety regulations several times ______ they understood them.

A) since B) before C) unless D) when

5. By the end of next year, I ______ for the company for 10 years.

A) work B) am working C) had worked D) will have worked

6. ______ arriving at the meeting room, Tina discovered that she had left the sample products in her office.

A) By B) Through C) On D) In

7. Not until yesterday ______ anything about the new advertising campaign.

A) I learned B) have I learned C) did I learn D) that I learned

8. Miss Smith’s assistant enjoys ______ for her although she treats him very strictly.

A) work B) working C) to work D) worked

9. Tom might not have made such a serious mistake if he ______ your advice.

A) followed B) follows C) had followed D) has followed

10. Jack said the construction of the subway would be completed in October, ______ is a great surprise to us.

A) this B) what C) that D) which

2010/6

1. Our company’s visitors decided to stay in our city for ______ two days as they wanted to have a look around.

A) other B) the other C) another D) other’s

2. According to the timetable, the train for Beijing ______ at 9:10 p.m. from Monday to Friday.

A) was leaving B) is leaving C) leaves D) has left

3. The new drug will not be put on the market_______ it has proved safe on humans.

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

4. Students are expected to pay the loan back _______ they are earning enough.

A) so far as B) now that C) even if D) as soon as

5. Immigrants have to adapt themselves culturally and physically to the new surroundings _____ they have moved.

A) on which B) by which C) into which D) from which

6. The proposal ______ at the meeting now is of great importance to our department.

A) being discussed B) to be discussing C) having discussed D) discussing

7. It was because of his good performance at the interview ______ he got the job with the big company.

A) so B) what C) that D) while

8. It is reasonable for people to pursue a career in fields related _______ their favorite hobbies.

A) on B) for C) at D) to

9. There is no evidence _______ he was on the site of the murder.

A) where B) that C) which D) how

10. Only when we hurried to the airport ______ the flight was cancelled.

A) we found B) did we find C) have we found D) we have found 2009/12

1. We must find a way to cut prices ______ reducing our profits too much.

A) without B) despite C) with D) for

2. She didn’t know _______ to express her ideas in English clearly in public.

A) which B) why C) what D) how

3. ______ the weather improves, we will suffer a huge loss in the tourist industry.

A) As B) Since C) While D) Unless

4. We are happy at the good news _______ Mr. Black has been awarded the Best Manager.

A) that B) which C) what D) whether

5. It is important that we _______ the task ahead of time.

A) will finish B) finished C) finish D) shall finish

6. Would you please pass me the book _______ cover is black?

A) which B) whose C) that D) its

7. ______ in the company for three years, Mark has become experienced in business negotiations.

A) Having worked B) Have been working C) Have worked D) Worked

8. Not until she arrived at the meeting room ______ she had forgotten to bring the document.

A) she realized B) did she realize C) she did realize D) does she realize

9. John had never been abroad before, ______ he found the business trip very exciting.

A) because B)though C) so D) while

10. ______ some students are able to find employment after graduation, others will have to return to school and earn an advanced degree.

A) Since B) While C) Because D) If

2009/6

1. The advertising company recently hired a designer ______ had once won a prize in

a national contest.

A) whose B) which C) whom D) who

2. By the end of this year Mr. Smith _______ in our company for exactly three years.

A) is working B) has worked C) will work D) will have worked

3. The auto industry spends large amounts of money on marketing campaigns ______ young adult customers.

A) attract B) attracted C) to attract D) attracts

4. I think that the Great Wall is worth _______ hundreds of miles to visit.

A) to travel B) traveling C) traveled D) travel

5. The first question we now discuss is ______ we should go there so early tomorrow.

A) whether B) where C) what D) whom

6. Enclosed you _______ an application form that you are asked to fill out.

A) will find B) find C) found D) are finding

7. ______ is reported in the newspapers that the talks between the two companies have not made any progress.

A) That B) What C) It D) As

8. He was attending a meeting, _______ he would have come to your party yesterday.

A) unless B) when C) but D) or

9. _______ by the failure of the project, the manager could hardly say a word.

A) To be shocked B) Shocked C) Be shocked D) Shocking

10. The new staff didn’t know how to use the system ______ I explained it to him yesterday.

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

2008/12

1. Allan is looking forward to _______ his American partner at the trade fair.

A) meet B) meeting C) be meeting D) having met

2. The sales manager had his secretary ________ a press conference for their new products.

A) arrange B) to arrange C) have arranged D) arranged

3. The message _______ Mr. Black was elected chairman of the committee arrived just in time.

A) which B) what C) that D) how

4. They had talked only for a few minutes _______ they found they were of different

opinions.

A) unless B) while C) before D) once

5. By the time you come to see me next month, I _______ my term paper.

A) have completed B) complete C) am completing D) will have completed

6. It is important to provide an environment _______ people are encouraged to make suggestions at all levels of the company.

A) from which B) on which C) in which D) for which

7. The scientists wanted to keep people _______ about the breakthrough in their experiment.

A) inform B) informed C) informing D) to inform

8. When I first arrived in Japan, I was surprised _______ the way people greeted each other.

A) of B) to C) with D) at

9. Not until that day _______ the importance of good manners in a job interview.

A) did I realize B) I did realize C) I have realized D) have I realized

10. The market economy is quickly changing people’s idea on ______ is accepted.

A) that B) which C) what D) how

2008/6

1. Most of the retired people are happy _______ their quiet life in the countryside.

A) to B) of C) with D) on

2. My brother brought me a few reference books, but ______ of them was of any use for my report.

A) neither B) none C) either D) all

3. I don’t regret _______ her what I thought about her proposal, even if it upset her.

A) tell B) to tell C) told D) telling

4. ______ that I wasn’t going to get much chance for promotion, I soon became bored with my work.

A) To realize B) Realizing C) Being realized D) Realized

5. Please note that I will be away from Boston next week, ______ you want to call me and discuss things.

A) in case B) unless C) until D) so that

6. I tried to get out of the business _______ I found impossible to carry on.

A) why B) which C) what D) where

7. Jack would rather spend time complaining than _______ the problem by himself.

A)solve B) solved C) solves D) to solve

8. They will not start the project until the board chairman _______ back from South Africa.

A) will come B) is coming C) came D) comes

9.Scientists should be kept _______ of the latest developments in their research areas.

A) inform B) informing C) informed D) to inform

10. Only when we had finished all the work ______ that it was too late to take a bus home.

A) did we realize B) will we realize C) we did realize D) we will realize

2007/12

1. Although he did not feel well, he insisted ______ going there together with us.

A) to B) on C) at D) for

2. I’ll ask Mr. Smith to ring you up ______ he comes back to the office.

A) when B) where C) because D) although

3. They regard _______ as their duty to provide the best service for their customers.

A) this B) what C) it D) that

4. Not until the day before yesterday _______ to give a speech at the meeting.

A) he agreed B) does he agree C) he agrees D) did he agree

5. ______ up at the clock on the wall, the secretary found it was already midnight.

A) Looking B) Look C) To look D) Looked

6. The first textbook _______ for teaching English as a foreign language came out in the 16th century.

A) writing B) written C) to write D) to be written

7. Young _______ he is, he has proved to be an able salesman.

A) that B) who C) as D) which

8. I don’t doubt _______ the stock market will recover from the economic crisis.

A) if B) what C) that D) which

9. In our company, great changes _______ since the new manager came.

A) took place B) take place C) will have taken place D) have taken place

10. News came from the sales manager _______ the new product had been selling well in the local market for three months.

A) whose B) what C) which D) that

2007/6

1. There are two maps on the wall: one is a map of China, and _______ is a map of the world.

A) other B) another C) the other D) the others

2. For years, doctors ______ millions of patients’ lives with the help of microscopes.

A) have saved B) are saving C) will save D) were saving

3. Once more I have to leave Beijing, _______ I have been living for eight years.

A) that B) where C) which D) as

4. I was almost asleep last night when I suddenly heard someone _______ at the door.

A) be knocking B) knocking C) to knock D) having knocked

5. The conference ______ in Beijing next week is bound to be a great success.

A) holding B) being held C) to hold D) to be held

6. It wasn’t such a good job ______ she had read about in the advertisement.

A) like B) which C) as D) what

7. It’s my great honor _______to give a speech at the opening ceremony.

A)to invite B) inviting C) having invited D) to be invited

8. Not until yesterday _______ anything about the project that will be completed soon.

A) did I learn B) have I learnt C) I learnt D) that I learnt

9. This problem is _______ his ability and I don’t think he can solve it.

A) to B) in C) beyond D) under

10. She didn’t go to the party last night, ______ she had to finish her term paper.

A) if B) though C) till D) because 2006/12

1. _______ his surprise, the manager found nobody in the meeting room.

A) At B) To C) For D) With

2. This company has two branches: one in Paris and _______ in New York.

A) another B) one other C) the other D) other

3. _______ to find the proper job, he decided to give up job-hunting in this city.

A) Failed B) Being failed C) To fail D) Having failed

4. The proposal _______, we’ll have to make another decision about when to start the project.

A) accepted B) accepting C) to accept D) be accepted

5. We don’t deny that your products are superior in quality to _______ of Japanese make.

A) the one B) that C) these D) those

6. It is required that anyone applying for a driver’s license _______ a set of tests.

A) take B) takes C) took D) will take

7. There is no evidence _______ oil price will come down in the near future.

A) which B) that C) where D) as

8. The policeman saw the thief _______ he appeared on the street corner.

A) not until B) as long as C) the moment D) only if

9. The policeman kept his eyes ________ on the screen of the computer to identify the criminal’s footprints.

A) fixed B) fixing C) being fixed D) to fix

10. Tom _______ the party as no one saw him there yesterday evening.

A) can’t attend B) mustn’t attend C) won’t have attended D) could n’t have attended 2006/6

1. The accident was my fault, so I had to pay for the damage ______ the other car.

A) at B) to C) on D) for

2. The representative of the company demanded that part of the agreement _______ revised.

A) will be B) is C) to be D) be

3. we’ve got two TV sets, but we still can’t watch anything because ______ works properly.

A) each B) either C) neither D) every

4. ______ that Bob had got promoted, his friends came to congratulate him.

A) Heard B) Having heard C) Hear D) To hear

5. Ever since I arrived here, I ______ in the dormitory because it is cheaper.

A) lived B) was living C) had been living D) have been living

6. Try not to be absent ______ class again for the rest of the term.

A) from B) on C) in D) of

7. You can’t get a driver’s license _______ you are at least sixteen years old.

A) if B) unless C) when D) though

8. What do you think of his suggestion _______ we all attend the meeting?

A) which B) whether C) that D) what

9. The young man lost his job last month, but it wasn’t long _______ he found a new position in my company.

A) before B) while C) as D) after

10. The harder I tried, ______ it seemed to solve that math problem.

A) the impossible B) most impossible

C) the most impossible D) the more impossible.

2006/1

1. My boss said that he was badly ______ need of my assistance.

A) at B) in C) for D) with

2. She didn’t know ______ to express her ideas clearly when she was invited to speak at a meeting.

A) where B) why C) what D) how

3. The professor, ______ as a splendid speaker, was warmly received by the students.

A) known B) to be know C)knowing D) having known

4. ______ tired of Tom’s all-talk-no-action attitude, Julia decide to do the job all by herself.

A) To get B) to have got C) Getting D) Have got

5. He ______ in this company since he graduated from Andong Technical College ten years ago.

A) worked B) has been working C) had worked D) was working

6. ______ you have any questions or needs, please contact the manager after 5:00 p.m. on weekdays.

A) Because B) Where C) If D) Though

7. It cost her a lot of money, but she doesn’t regret _______ a year traveling around the world.

A) to have spent B) to spend C) spent D) spending

8. After _______ for the job, you will be required to take a language test.

A) being interviewed B) being interviewing C) interviewing D) having interviewed

9. He is used to flying by air and on no occasion ______ frightened.

A) he has ever felt B) he ever feels

C) ever does he feel D) has he ever felt

10. It is most desirable that he ______ for the information by himself with a few clicks online.

A) search B) searched C) has searched D) will search 2005/6

1. ______ Susan gets onto the top of a tall building, she will feel very much frightened.

A) Now that B) Even though C) Every time D) Only if

2. The chair looks rather unusual in shape, but it is very comfortable to sit ______.

A) by B) on C) with D) at

3. ______ how to deal with the trouble of the computer, Martin had to ask his brother

for help.

A) Not know B) Not known C) Not to know D) Not knowing

4. It’s said that the agreement _______ between the two companies last month will become effective from May 1st.

A) to sign B) signed C) to be signed D) signing

5. Many people have found _____ uncomfortable to hold the same position for a long time.

A) it B) which C) this D) that

6. He doesn’t feel like _______ a picnic in the park this weekend, and he suggested watching the football match instead.

A) have B) to have C) having D) had

7. It was because I wanted to buy a dictionary ______ I went downtown yesterday.

A) but B) and C) why D) that

8. Though he _______ well prepared before the job interview, he failed to answer some important questions.

A) will be B) would be C) has been D) had been

9. The cost of traveling around the eight European countries can run as high ______ $2,000.

A) to B) as C) by D) for

10. This book is designed for the learners ______ native languages are not English.

A) whose B) which C) who D) what

2004/12

1. ______ he was seriously ill, I wouldn’t have told him the truth.

A) If I knew B) If I know C) Had I known D) Did I know

2. She got to know the young man very well ______ she had worked for so long.

A) to whom B) in whom C) whom D) with whom

3. The car ______ by the side of the road and the driver tried to repair it.

A) breaks down B) was breaking down C) has broken down D) broke down

4. When he went out, he would wear sunglasses________ nobody would recognize him.

A)so that B) now that C) as though D) in case

5. We were all excited at the news ________ our manual sales had more than doubled.

A) which B) that C) it D) what

6. Some people think about their rights ______ than they do about their responsibilities.

A) so much B) too much C) much more D) much too

7. The City London, _________ repeatedly in 1940 and 1941, lost many of its famous churches.

A) bombed B) to bomb C) bombing D) having bombed

8. ________ traveling expenses rising a lot, Mrs. White had to change all her plans for the tour.

A) Since B) As for C) By D) With

9. I felt so embarrassed that I couldn’t do anything but ______ there when I first met my present boss.

A) to sit B) sitting C) sat D) sit

10. with the introduction of the computer, libraries today are quite different from ______ they were in the past.

A) that B) what C) which D) those

2004/6

1. This ATM has been out of service for a few days. It should ______ last week.

A) fix B) be fixed C) have fixed D) have been fixed

2. We could not have fulfilled the task in time if it ______ for their help.

A) was not B) is not C) had not been D) has not been

3. The hotel ______ during the vacation was rather poorly managed.

A) as I stayed B) where I stayed C) which I stayed D) what I stayed

4. I stayed up all night ______ to find a new solution to the problem.

A) trying B) have tried C) try D) tried

5. By the time you get to Shanghai tomorrow, I ______ for Chongqing.

A) am leaving B) will leave C) shall have left D) had left

6. ______ he is still working on the project, I don’t mind when he will finish it.

A) In case B) As long as C) Even if D) As far as

7. If you are worred ______ the problem, you should do something about it.

A) with B) for C) on D) about

8. ______ with the developed countries, some African countries are left far behind in terms of people’s living standard.

A) Compare B) To compare C) Compared D) Comparing

9. Li Lei didn’t meet the famous American professor ______ he was on holiday in America last year.

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

10. So ______ after she learned the good news that she could hardly fall asleep that night.

A) excited the mother was B) was the mother excited

C) the mother was excited D) excited was the mother

Model 1

1. The president who has won the election ______ on television next week.

A) be to speak B) is to speak C) is speaking D) to speak

2. The project is designed to provide young people ______ work.

A) to B) for C) in D) with

3. He is one of the leaders ______ to attend the important international conference.

A) who have been invited B) who has been invited

C) whom they have invited him D) whom has been invited

4. It is high time that you ______ smoking.

A) give up B) gave up C) will give up D) must give up

5. He ______ for her for one hour by the time she arrived there.

A) has been waiting B) has waited C) had been waiting D) waited

6. He was fined by the traffic police man for he rode his bicycle on the _____ side of the street.

A) other B) poor C) wrong D) another

7. ______ wants to see the movie may get a free ticket.

A) Who B) That C) If who D) Whoever

8. I will not lend the book to you ______ you can return it in time.

A) in case B) so that C) unless D) if

9. No sooner _____ arrived at the station than it began to snow.

A) had I B) I had C) have I D) I have

10. ______ I can’t help admiring the man’s courage, I do not approve of his methods.

A) Unless B) While C) Since D) Although Model 2

1. ______ got in the wheat than it began to rain heavily.

A) No sooner had they B) No sooner have they

C) No sooner they D) No sooner they had

2. He bought her what she wanted, ______ the fact that they were costly.

A) even if B) as though C) only if D) regardless of

3. We have produced twice as much steel this year ______ 4 years ago.

A) than we did B) as we did C) than we have produced D) as we have produced

4. Her hair and coat were wet because it ______.

A) would be raining B) had been raining

C) would have been raining D) had rained

5. I became a teacher because I preferred books and people _______ politics.

A) than B) to C) rather D) against

6. The farmers, ______ houses had been destroyed by the serious flood, were given help by the government.

A) who B) what C) which D) whose

7. The experience ______ in the war will be of great value to us.

A) to gain B) gaining C) gained D) gain

8. In our company, everybody is well taken care of, ______ position he is in.

A) as long as B) even if C) now that D) no matter what

9. Under no circumstances ______ leave his post.

A) a soldier mustn’t B) a soldier must

C) musn’t a soldier D) must a soldier

10. As a biologist and ecologist, he is ______ all forms of hunting.

A) against B) down C) back D) off