高中牛津英语模块八14单元单选题总复习终结版.doc

模块八 重点和易错题复习
Unit1
1. --- Would you mind moving over a little? I have to pass here.
---_______. I’d like to help.
A. Not in the slightest B. Don’t mention it
C. Never mind D. At your service
2. ---Credit cards are___ useful when you are traveling.
---I agree with you. They can save us the trouble of taking a lot of case.
A. generously B. desperately C. gradually D. adequately
3. ---How do you like the novel, Alex?
---The___ is too complex for me—I couldn’t follow it.
A. plot B. theme C. outline D. concept
4. ---Guess what! I have got full marks in my listening test.
---Great! You ___ put a lot of work into it.
A. must B. should C. must have D. should have
5. Linda tried hard to persuade her parents to support her dream of becoming a tour guide, but her efforts were all____.
A. in vain B. in place C. in effect D. in trouble
6. _____her new dormitory more beautiful and elegant, Millie bought a pink chair and a tablecloth with a flower pattern.
A. Making B. Made C. To make D. Having made
7. With the temperature increasing in summer, students living in dormitories without air conditioners have to _____various clever ideas to cool themselves.
A. live up to B. make way for
C. come up with D. push ahead with
8. ____cooperation is the most effective way, we should unite as one with our partners rather than work individually.
A. Since B. While C. In case D. As long as
9. It is ______surprising that the weather is a favorite topic for people around the world ---it affects where we choose to live, what we wear, and even our foods.
A. nearly B. fairly C. hardly D. merely
10. Many people are fully aware of the dangers of smoking , but they can’t just _____the temptation(诱惑) of tobacco.
A. reform B. resist C. evaluate D. defend
11. ---You dislike the film, _____?
----Yes. It’s full of violence and cheat.
A. do you B. will you C. don’t you D. won’t you
12. More often than not, young people like the novels by Dickens far more than ____by Virgina Woolf.
A. one B. ones C. that D. those
13. The company enjoys an excellent ______ among consumers, and its products are sold in over 100 countries worldwide.
A. civilization B. expectation C. reputation D. contribution
14. As more and more Chinese people prefer to eat quick meal to save time, fast-food restaurants are ______ all over the country.
A. coming up B. showing up
C. breaking up D. springing up
15. ---Mike, the temperature ha dropped a lot. This is the coldest winter within my memory. I can hardly bear it.
----______ . I’m freezing to death.
A. So can I B. So I can C. Nor can I D. Nor I can
16. There is only one cinema in this city. This is _____meeting the local’s increasing strong demand for watching films.
A. far from B. next to C. free from D. more than
17. _____for low-income families in rural areas, this policy is supposed to be carried out as soon as possible.
A. Intending B. Intended C. To intend D. To be intended
18. Modern people are busy with their work, struggling to survive in the highly competitive society. ______, most of them suffer from stress and anxiety.
A. Above all B. On the contrary
C. In other words D. As a consequence
19. ---- I’ve never found a better job, Tim. ---- ___________!
A. Don’t worry B. Congratulations
C. It’s a pity D. That’s impossible
20. ---- Simon, I’ve had your printer fixed, Now it can work properly.
---- Oh, I ___________ thank you enough.
A. can B. must C. can’t D. mustn’t
21. More Chinese, __________ the survey shows, prefer to marry at a late age in life, with many people marrying after the age of 25.
A. as B. whom C. what D. which
22. The talks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and American President Obama __________ a wide range of issues, including trade, Internet security and Diaoyu Islands.
A. made up B. turned out C. touched on D. figured out
23. --- I went skating on the lake yesterday.
---Oh, my goodness! You _____ your life skating on such thin ice.
A. have risked B. had risked C. would risk D. were risking
24. It is unequal that a teacher focuses on one student’s problems his or her progress and qualities.
A. aside from B. other than C. rather than D. as well as
Unit2
1. The climate on our planet ___________ become warmer and warmer with the increase of the warming gases.
A. makes to B. tends to C. resists to D. compares to
2. The team ____________ four Europeans and two Americans.
A. consists of B. is made up C. makes up D. forms
3. The new computer _________ their company is very popular nowadays.
A. is belonged to B. belonging to
C. are belonged to D. has belonged to
4. Will this new wall ______ the force of the sea?
A. enforce B. resist C. reserve D. defend
5. __________ with people in the countryside, people in cities can have better education and enjoy various kinds of entertainment.
A. Comparing B. Being compared
C. Having compared D. Compared
6. The doctor has a good _________ in the community because of his kindness and patience.
A. honor B. comment C. reputation D. status
7. This gift is __________ for you. I wonder if you like it or not.
A. intended B. accepted C. received D. paid
8. I wonder how he __________ that to the teacher.
A. dare to say B. dare saying C. not dare say D. dared say
9. They ___________ further comment ____________ the proposal.
A. declined; on B. decline; with
C. declining; at D. declined; for
10. I __________ the candy and gave each child a small piece.
A. broke down B. broke up C. broke into D. broke away
11. Many difficulties have ________ as a result of change over a new type of fuel.
A. risen B. arisen C. raised D. aroused
12. ---- Did you remember the days ______ we worked on the farm?
---- Certainly. Especially the hard times ______we spent together.
A. which; when B. when; which
C. when; when D. which; which
13. So important___________ it to get on well with people around me that I have to learn some communication skills.
A. I have found B. have I found
C. I was feeling D. was I feeling
14. When you have finished the book, please ________ it on the shelf.
A. replace B. take place C. take place of D. in place
15. ---- Tony said he would fix my bicycle, but I really doubt it.
---- ____________. He’s very good at this sort of thing.
A. Don’t worry B. I couldn’t agree more
C. Of course D. A piece of cake
16. It’s a fact that there is a _________ towards regional cooperation.
A. attendance B. tendency C. pretence D. fancy
17. The number of robberies in the area is __________ the decline.
A. at B. in C. on D. of
18. You can check on _______ of an application here using the search page.
A. tendency B. progress C. rhythm D. root
19. They wandered around the village, __________ the___________ bike.
A. sought; missed B. seeking; missed
C. sought; missing D. seeking; missing
20. The TV programs of foreign countries ___________to many young men, and they always watch it for a whole day without touching their homework.
A. condemn B. appeal C. apply D. swing
21. I remember the story as though I __________.
A. just read it B. have just read it
C. had just read it D. were just reading it
22. ---- _________ helps others will be helped.
---So, I’ll be thankful to and try to help _________ has helped us.
A. Whoever; whomever B. whoever; whoever
C. who; whoever D. Who; whomever
23. His newly published novel is a great ________.
A. format B. chance C. hit D. theme
24. The two young men, who bought and sold drugs, would _______ death.
A. condemn to B. be condemned to
C. be condemning to D. condemned to
25. Martin Luther King demanded that black people ____________ with respect in the same way as other people.
A. be treated B. treated C. were treated D. should treat
Unit 3
1. It is better to spend money on preventing illness by promoting healthy living ______spend on trying to make people better after they are ill.
A. more than B. other than C. apart from D. rather than
2. At the foot of the mountain _______________.
A. lie a beautiful lake B. does a beautiful lake lie
C. lies a beautiful lake D. do a beautiful lake lie
3. After graduation she reached a point in her career ________ she had to decide what to do.
A. that B. what C. which D. where
4. It is urgent that the ___________ problem of air pollution in the city should be solved. It has affected people’s normal life.
A. acute B. accurate C. available D. amazing
5. Do you think it possible for them to ______ in the countryside after they retire and live a peaceful life there?
A. survive B. remain C. settle D. move
6. When we first met, he tried to _________ me with his extensive knowledge of English literature, from Shakespeare’s sonnets to J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter.
A. satisfy B. compare C. match D. impress
7. This printer is of good quality. If it ______ break down within the first year, we would repair it at our expense.
A. would B. should C. could D. might
8. If we can’t reach a ___________ on the choice of the new monitor after the discussion, let’s take a vote.
A. conscience B. consequence C. consensus D. conclusion
9. --- What is the cost of your shirts here, sir?
--- It depends on which fashion you want to buy, and the price _______ from 100 dollars to 500 dollars.
A. increases B. ranges C. reaches D. looks
10. When we entered the village, we found it looked exactly ______ it was 10 years ago.
A. where B. if C. as D. when
11. When I got back home I saw a message pinned to the door ________ ‘sorry to miss you; will call later.’
A. read B. reads C. to read D. reading
12. He was offered 2,000 dollars as a _________ for helping to catch the criminal.
A. repayment B. recovery C. return D. reward
13. I was not _____________ of his death, for I saw him just a few hours ago.
A. convinced B. ashamed C. charged D. tired
14. Practicing Chinese kung fu can not only ________ one’s strength, but also develop one’s character.
A. bring up B. take up C. build up D. pull up
15. ________ the cost, the project will take a lot of time as well.
A. Other than B. Except for C. In addition to D. As for
16. I should stay in the hotel all day ________ there is news of the missing child.
A. in case B. no matter C. in any case D. even since
17. Dina, _______ for months to find a job as a waitress, finally took a position at a local advertising agency.
A. struggling B. struggled C. having struggled D. to struggle
18. I have a serious ___________ about his ability to do the job, so I don’t agree to offer it to him.
A. expectations B. reservations C. acquaintance D. intention
19. Had they found the little girl earlier, they ______ her life.
A. would save B. had saved
C. need have saved D. could have saved
20. --- I reminded you not to forget the appointment. --- _______.
A. So you did B. So I do C. So did you D. So do I
21. Little _________that we were watching his every move, so he seemed to be going his own way in his business.
A. he realized B. he didn’t realize
C. didn’t he realize D. did he realize
22. _____________ that Marci was able to set up new branches elsewhere.
A. So successful her business was
B. So successful was her business
C. So her business was successful
D. So was her successful business
23. __________, his idea was accepted by all the people at the meeting.
A. Strange as might it sound
B. As it might sound strange
C. As strange it might sound
D. Strange as it might sound
24. ________ to most of the universities in the country depends on examination results.
A. Admission B. Recognition
C. Regulation D. Consideration
25. The officials ________into the International Olympic Committee admitted ________ a big sum of money.
A. admitting; donating B. admitted; to donate
C. admitting; to donate D. admitted; donating
26. --- How about your father’s illness?
--- Once he _________ coughing, the doctor will do an operation on his lung.
A. stopped B. will stop
C. has stopped D. will have stopped
27. Will you help to ________ these potatoes so that I can cook them for dinner?
A. cut off B. cut up C. cut in D. cut out
28. We acknowledge that, in general, state-owned companies do have an advantage ______ the stability, management, and career prospects they offer.
A. in terms of B. in need of
C. in charge of D. in praise of
29. Electric cars are environmentally friendly; ___, they are comparatively cheaper than traditional cars.
A. as a result B. in other words
C. what’s more D. on the contrary
30. There exist some health problems that, when ___ in time, can turn to bigger ones later on.
A. not treated B. not being treated
C. not to be treated D. not have been treated
Unit 4
1. A last-minute goal _____the team of victory, which made its fans very sad.
A. stole B. robbed C. accused D. informed
2. _____not to drive after drinking, some drivers are still trying their luck, which is really dangerous.
A. Being reminded B. To remind
C. Having reminded D. Reminded
3. A good advertisement often uses words_____ people attach positive meanings.
A. that B. which C. with which D. to which
4. Niagara Falls is a great tourist_____ drawing millions of visitors from all parts of the world every year.
A. interest B. attraction C. view D. scene
5. It is by no means clear that ____ the president can do to end strike.
A. how B. which