2001英语专八语法真题

2001英语专八语法真题

　　Part ⅤGRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY [15 MIN.]

　　There are twenty-five sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

　　Mark your answers on your answer sheet.

　　41. I can’t go—for one thing, I have no money, and___I have too much work.

　　A. what’s more

　　B. as well

　　C. for another

　　D. in addition

　　42. Even as a girl,___to be her life, and theater audiences were tobe her best teacher.

　　A. performing by Melissa were

　　B. it was known that Melissa’s performances were

　　C. knowing that Melissa’s performances were

　　D. Melissa knew that performing was

　　43. ___ him tomorrow?

　　A. Why not to call on

　　B. Why don’t call on

　　C. Why not calling on

　　D. Why not call on

　　44. There is no doubt ___the company has made the right decision on the sales project.

　　A. why

　　B. that

　　C. whether

　　D. when

　　45. Intellect is to the mind ___sight is to the body.

　　A. what

　　B. as

　　C. that

　　D.like

　　46. ___I sympathize, I can’t really do very much to help them out of the difficulties.

　　A. As long as

　　B. As

　　C. While

　　D. Even

　　47. The patient’s progress was very encouraging as he could ___ get out of bed without help.

　　A. nearly

　　B. hardly

　　C. merely

　　D. barely

　　48. He was___to tell the truth even to his closest friend.

　　A. too much of a coward

　　B. too much the coward

　　C. a coward enough

　　D. enough of a coward

　　49. Barry had an advantage over his mother ___he could speak French.

　　A. since that

　　B. in that

　　C. at that

　　D. so that

　　50. You needn’t worry ___ regards the cost of the operation.

　　A. with

　　B. which

　　C. as

　　D. about

　　51. ___ is not a serious disadvantage in life.

　　A. To be not tall

　　B. Not to be tall

　　C. Being not tall

　　D. Not being tall

　　52. During the famine, many people were ___ to going without food for days.

　　A. sunk

　　B. reduced

　　C. forced

　　D. declined

　　53. The computer can be programmed to ___a whole variety of tasks.

　　A. assign

　　B. tackle

　　C. realize

　　D. solve

　　54. The team’s efforts to score were ___by the opposing goalkeeper.

　　A. frustrated

　　B. prevented

　　C. discouraged

　　D. accomplished

　　55. I only know the man by___ but I have never spoken to him.

　　A. chance

　　B. heart

　　C. sight

　　D. experience

　　56. Being colour-blind, Sally can’t make a ___between red and green.

　　A. difference

　　B. distinction

　　C. comparison

　　D. division

　　57. You must insist that students give a truthful answer ___ with the reality of their world.

　　A. relevant

　　B. simultaneous

　　C. consistent

　　D. practical

　　58. In order to raise money, Aunt Nicola had to ___with some of her most treasured possessions.

　　A. divide

　　B. separate

　　C. part

　　D. abandon.

　　59. The car was in good working ___when I bought it a few months ago

　　A. order

　　B. form

　　C. state

　　D. circumstance

　　60. The customer expressed her ___for that broad hat.

　　A. disapproval

　　B. distaste

　　C. dissatisfaction

　　D. dismay

　　61. In order to repair barns, build fence, grow crops, and care for animals a farmer must indeed be___.

　　A. restless

　　B. skilled

　　C. strong

　　D. versatile

　　62. His expenditure on holidays and luxuries is rather high in___to his income.

　　A. comparison

　　B. proportion

　　C. association

　　D. calculation

　　63. Although he has become rich, he is still very ___ of his money.

　　A. economic

　　B. thrifty

　　C. frugal

　　D. careful

　　64. As the manager was away on a business trip, I was asked to ___the weekly staff meeting.

　　A. preside

　　B. introduce

　　C. chair

　　D. dominate

　　65. The ___ of the word is unknown, but it is certainly not from Greek.

　　A. origin

　　B. generation

　　C. descent

　　D. cause

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