现代英语语法自考题-10_真题-无答案

现代英语语法自考题-10 (总分100,考试时间90分钟)

PART ONE

一、单项选择题

Choose the best answer from the choices given and put the letter A, B, C or D in the brackets. 1. His fondness ______ playing table-tennis is beyond our imagination.A. in B. of C. for D. with

2. I don't think he can fool her into ______ his promises.A. believe B. believed C. to believe D. believing

3. I went to see my parents ______ National Day.A. on B. at C. in D. for

4. The key ______ the puzzle will be given in tomorrow's paper.A. of B. for C. to D. about

5. You talk as though it ______ a small thing to leave the country for good.A. is B. was C. will be D. were

6. Jean Wagner's most enduring contribution to the study of Afro-American poetry is his insistence that it ______ in a religious, as well as worldly, frame of reference.A. is to be analyzed B. were analyzed C. be analyzed D. should have been analyzed

7. Aren't you tired? I ______ you ______ enough for today.A. think; did B. thought; had done C. would have thought; had done D. should have thought; did

8. Most of my saving ______ in stocks.A. has been invested B. is being invested C. have invested D. have been invested

9. The twins had been away for such a long time that many people in the village thought they

______.A. ought to have died B. should have died C. must have died D. could have died 10. The building suddenly collapsed while it ______ down.A. pulled B. had been pulled C. was being pulled D. was pulled

11. I used to read a lot ______ I don't have much time for books now.A. although B. since C. as D. nevertheless 12. He graduated from college ______ his parents divorced.A. which B. before C. while D. that

13. ______ guilty, I'm rather be tried in Florida.A. When B. As C. Since D. If

14. Once a satellite ______ into orbit round Pluto, scientists will be able to find a great deal.A. will be put B. has been put C. would be put D. was put

15. John is going to marry Susan once ______ gets consent from his parents.A. it B. he C. she D. they

16. There ______ a tall man wanting to play tennis with you.A. is B. are C. stand D. appears

17. She had no sympathy ______ the old lady.A. in B. for C. into D. on

18. They had ______ a fierce dog ______ no one dare to go near their house.A. such...as B. so...that C. such...and D. such...that

19. The discoveries made on the Mars were more than they ______.A. expected B. would expect C. should expect D. had expected

20. ______ today, he would be in for Easter by Sunday.A. Would he set off B. Was he setting off C. Were he to set off D. If he sets off

PART TWO

二、填空题

Section A

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words given in the group. 1. be, is, was, are, were, will be, shall be

A. Three years ______ too long a time for the master program.

B. Three-fourths of the water in the bottle ______ expected to leak out within ten minutes. 2. than, as, more, most, the

more money he makes, the ______ useless things he buys. 3. preferred, prefers, is, are, was, were, will be, shall be

During the holiday week, one-third of the students in our class ______ prepared to stay on campus for study while around ten percent of them ______ some more sleep at home. 4. covers, cover is, are

The Alps ______ an area of 200,000 square kilometers and ______ the greatest mountain range in Europe.

5. is, are, has, have, having

A team which ______ full of enthusiasm ______ a better chance Of winning. 6. is, are, was, were, itself, himself, themselves

The trade union ______ believed to regard ______ as an organization where the molested could seek advice and help.

7. be, is, was, are, were, will be, shall be, has, have, had

A. She is one of the girls who ______ been to the Sentosa Beaches.

B. This is the only one of the houses which ______ newly built up in this area. 8. is, are, was, were, will be, shall be

Except for the eatable that ______ allowed into the spot, everything else ______ confiscated that day.

Section B

Fill in the blanks with the words given in brackets. Make changes or add something where necessary.

1. It is time we ______ (think) about drawing up a detailed plan for the project.

2. They arranged that the demonstration ______ (take place) in their new showrooms.

3. It is high time he ______ (think) about fulfilling his early promises in this reelection year.

4. Since I broke my leg, I ______ (depend) on my daughter to see to the shopping and housework. 5. I'd rather you ______ (not interfere) with her. Leave her alone.

6. I appreciate ______ (give) the opportunity to study abroad three years ago. 7. I don't feel like ______ (work) in **pany.

8. Ten percent of the teachers ______ (not have) the necessary certificate. 9. This is ______ (useful) book I'm ever found for my research.

10. She couldn't find her way to my apartment, ______ (give) the wrong address.

11. How long have you been with **pany? I ______ (work) there for two years by January.

12. Experiments in the photography of moving objects ______ (conduct) in both United States and Europe well before 1900.

13. The young people were encouraged ______ (defy) authorities. 14. I'm looking forward to ______ (see) her letter.

15. If you favor ______ (work) on night shift, you may sign up here. 16. Mary negotiates ______ (skillfully) than her boss. 17. ______ (honest) man than he shall be chosen.

18. Your politics ______ (seem) to be at variance with mine. 19. ______ (not let's) go out until after the rain. 20. It is imperative that you ______ (leave) here now.

三、改错题

Correct one error in each of the following sentences. 1. She got married at St. Joseph.

2. Every person in turn went to see the doctor.

3. —\"Which newspaper would you like?\" —\"It doesn't matter. Every one.\" 4. I spent the all of the summer at home. 5. Both of children have gone to bed.

6. The girl often heard to sing the same song at the same time in her room. 7. Being not helped by anybody, he is not likely to succeed. 8. Should we always follow the advice of our olders?

9. He stood there, his eyes closed and his hands in the pockets, looking half asleep. 10. Which she does is often at variance with what she says. 11. The ancient relics ought to be taken great care.

12. Care must be taken in using this method lest overflow will occur.

四、改写句子

Rewrite the following sentences as required. 1. Using \"none\" as part of the subject: They haven't come back yet.

2. Turning the following statement into a YES—No question: He's always telling me that I don't plan for the future. 3. Using fronting:

He plunged into the tumultuous water in order to save the girls. 4. Using inversion:

The plane roared over and the bombs came down which killed almost all the people in the village.

5. Rewriting B's answer by using a cohesive device:

A. Is John trying to enter Harvard Law School?

B. No, I don't think John is trying to enter Harvard Law School. He hates lawyers. 6. Rewriting the second sentence by using a cohesive device:

My wife and I take a walk after supper this evening. In fact, we take a walk every evening. 7. Using nonfinite verb form:

I can't imagine that he would ever agree to such a proposition. 8. Turning the following sentence into a negative imperative: Someone turn on the light, please.

9. Combining the sentences by using coordination or subordination:

The tests do not measure genuine intellectual ability. Colleges use the tests to screen applicants for admission.

10. Using inversion:

We seldom have the opportunity of attending a lecture by such a distinguished professor. 11. Using extraposition:

Telling him that is no use.

12. Using modal auxiliary+infinitive: He is the last person to tell a lie.

五、简答题

Answer the following questions.

1. What are special features about modal auxiliaries in semantics and in syntax?

2. When the simple present refers to the present time, what are its characteristic uses?