英语单项选择题-词汇篇-答案详解

298. Jimmy doesn‘t know whether he is going by car or by train, but _____ he‘ll need money.

A) at all events B) in that event C) in the event D) in either event 299. The salaries of American judges are rather low _____ with the compensation offered to judicial officers in Europe. A) without comparison B) beyond comparison C) by comparison D) in comparison 300. The paint should be mixed _____ one part of paint to two parts of water. A) in the proposition of B) in proposition to C) out of proposition to D) in proposition 301. The contract shall remain _____ for a period of ten years. A) by force B) with force C) in force D) to force 302. I‘m more _____ agreement with Mr. Moore than with Mr. Winston. A) by B) in C) on D) under 303. Steel production has been _____ the decline in these countries. A) in B) to C) on D) of 304. For five miles _____ end the road was bordered with apple orchards. A) in B) to C) on D) without

305. The ballet called The Sleeping Beauty last night was fantastic _____ expression. A) with B) beyond C) in D) without 306. John promised to return the bike at a certain time _____ fail. A) with B) without C) from D) by

307. Allan said he was twenty-one years old and the employment agency took him _____. A) in faith B) in good faith C) on faith D) by his faith 308. Situated so close to the border, they lived in fear _____ constant fear of attack by the enemy. A) of B) for C) by D) without 309. His colleagues and former students compiled and published his essays _____ his thirty years‘ service with the University. A) with honors B)on their honor C) on their word of honour D) in honor of 310. Trees are planted along both sides of the highway _____ about twenty metres. A) in the intervals B) at intervals

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C) with an interval D) without interval

311. The fair is _____ a symbol of the development of China‘s foreign trade.

A) by itself B) for itself C) in itself D) of itself 312. Don‘t have him for a friend : he is nothing______ a criminal. A) for B) to C) but D) like

313. John and Mary couldn‘t sell all of the lemonade at five cents a cup so they have it _____ for three cents a cup. A) by sale B) on sale C) to sale D) from sale 314. I had planned to go at once, but _____ I decided to wait for a few days. A) in thought B) beyond thought C) on second thoughts D) at first thought 315. Theory is based on practice and ____ serves practice. A) by turns B) in turn C) on the turn D) out of turn

316. I know Mr. Jones _____; I know who he is but I have never spoken to him. A) on sight B) at sight C) with sight D) by sight

317. When they were first marrie4d they lived with the husband‘s parents, but now they have a house _____ their own. A) in B) of C) all D) into 318. I t wasn‘t such a good dinner _____ she had promised us. A) what B) which C) as D) that

319 When you write an essay, please remember not to _____ off the point. A) wander B) drop C) stroll D) walk 320. Mr. Smith‘s article has been published in the latest _____ of Science.

A) copy B) volume C) magazine D) issue

321. The U.S .is known as a great ―melting pot‖ _____ its people are of different nationalities from all over the world. A) as B) since C) for D) because 322. The destruction of these treasures was a loss for mankind that no amount of money could _____-.

A) come up with B) stand up to

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C) put up with D) make up for

323. When environmental conditions change radically, some life forms _____.

A) die out B) die off C) die hard D) die back 324. _____ nobody was very enthusiastic, they decided to cancel the trip. A) Even though B) As soon as C) While D) Seeing that

325. It is because she is too inexperienced _____ she dies not know how to deal with the situation. A) so B) therefore C) that D) so that 326. Stormy applause broke forth _____ Julius, a pop star, appeared on the stage. A) one moment B) at any moment C) this moment D) the moment 327. It is still in excellent condition ______it was built 600 years ago. A) provided that B) supposing that C) in that D) considering that 328. In _____, the house is like the letter S. A) form C) shape

B) figure D) pattern

329. Aged and weak, Mrs. Maugham paid _____ visits to her old friends lately.

A) scarce B) rare C) insufficient D) inadequate

330. Learning a foreign language is a question of learning new skills, of a question of _____ new knowledge. A) obtaining B) attaining C) getting D) acquiring 331. After they had reached the top of the mountain, they returned to the _____ camp. A) basis B) foundation C) base D) essence 332. It was said that the Japanese once tried to purchase _____ in California. A) earth B) ground C) hand D) soil 333. Timber is a useful _____ for building houses. A) matter B) object C) substance D) material

334. Mary‘s white shirt was badly _____ with ink as the ink bottle overturned and spilt over. A) marked B) signed C) stained D) colored 335. When I ask you a question, I expect a _____ answer.

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A) punctual C) rapid B) fast D) prompt

336. Some passengers were hurt when the two buses _____on the corner.

A) hit B) knocked C) collided D) struck 337. Is there anyone who _____ the plans put forward by the committee? A) differs B) disagrees C) refuses D) opposes

338. Because of his noble birth, he claimed, he was _____ to a social position high above those of the commons. A) given B) credited C) granted D) entitled 339. Make sure you _____ your food properly before you swallow it. A) bite B) chew C) eat D) bark

340. Paper clips, drawing pins and safety-pins were _____ all over the floor in her office.. A) sprayed B) separated C) disposed D) scattered 341. The _____ of the lake is covered with reeds and rushes. A) beach B) shore C) ban D) coast

342. The precious manuscripts were hopelessly _____ by long exposure in the cold, damp cellar. A) damaged B) destroyed C) harmed D) ruined 343. That country is again _____ its military force which was defeated by the U.S. and its West Allies in 1992. A) building up B) building C) setting up D) setting 344. God is believed, in terms of religion, to have _____ the universe out of darkness and chaos. A) produced B) invented C) discovered D) created 345. Mr.Masson used to be a Christian, but he is now _____ to Buddhism. A) converted B) changed C) transformed D) reformed

346. Now that he has retired, he lives partly on his pension and partly on the _____ of his savings account. A) income B) fare C) tip D) interest 347. Mr.& Mrs. Li _____ spend their holidays in the mountains though occasionally they go to the seaside instead.

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