大学英语（一） 1 单选题 1 Even with his remarkable achievements, Myras husband still holds a _ position in the local government. B A TreacherousB minorC normalD radical2 Forced by his heartless son into signing the paper, the poor old man could do nothing but tremble and _. A A flutterB splutterC chatterD clatter3 I just ( ) at the office for most of the day, and I do no exercise. A A sit aroundB sit inC sit down4 A:The shower isnt working. B: ( ). B A I come to call the plumberB Ill call the plumberC I like calling the plumber5 My elderly father seems very _ to sit in front of the TV all day long. D A BoringB typicalC stunnedD content6 The youth centers set up by the city government have _ those young people to spend their time wisely. C A relievedB occupiedC enabledD prohibited7 In the past few years the workers have got no wage increases _ their doubled production. D A althoughB because ofC even ifD in spite of8 Rose is in the garden. She ( ) her afternoon tea with her boyfriend. A A is havingB hasC have9 Polly goes to a gym twice ( )week with her friends. B A /B aC the10 Having lived in Italy for thirty years, Vivian and her husband moved to make a _ home in New York. A A permanentB determinedC complicatedD worthwhile11 Mr Manning ( ) in Paris today and tomorrow. C A workB workingC is working12 A strong wind was _ the broken window. B A free fromB responsible forC ready forD sure of13 The Chairman of the Overseas Chinese Association insists _. C A I will be the secretary-generalB me to be the secretary-generalC I be the secretary-generalD me be the secretary-general14 I dont need ( )mineral water, but Id like ( )_tea, thanks. C A some,anyB any,anyC any,some15 A:Why dont you go to an estate agent, then, youre talking face to face?B:Well, ( ). C A I would likeB Thats a shameC I dont know16 I couldnt understand why he pretended _ in the bookstore. B A to see me notB not to see meC not see meD did not see me17 The rise in the price has _ peoples reluctance to purchase this product. B A made sureB resulted inC laid outD kept up with18 I usually get up ( ) 7 oclock ( ) the morning. B A past, onB at, inC in, in19 A: I saw Tom just now at the cafB:It ( )be him. He went to U.S.A. yesterday. B A mustntB cantC shouldnt20 A trip to that African country whose people are dying from the civil war is described in the doctors article as a terrible _. A A nightmareB potentialC reactionD implication21 You will never be able to enter that university _you get very high scores on the examinations next month. D A ifB asC althoughD unless22 John is ( ) experienced at training than Mary is. A A moreB worseC much23 I come here twice a week to swim and ( ). B A workB work outC work to24 ( )people are coming for the party? C A How oftenB How muchC How many25 A: Im going to clean the house. B: ( )do the shopping. C A I like toB I wouldC Ill26 I was listening to the radio _ washing clothes. B A asB whileC the timeD when27 Why is she ( )lunch so early? Its only 10 now. A A havingB haveC has28 He ought to have handed in the paper yesterday. Thats what he _. C A should doB should be doingC should have doneD should have29 His children found it hard to _ him from the simple way of life in the countryside. B A skipB dissuadeC tightenD endure30 Rose is ( ) easy-going than Frank in the interview. C A muchB manyC much more31 Now that she is sick with cold, I feel I _ have stopped her from going out in the rain. D A couldB mightC mustD ought to32 It _ over two years since the old gentleman first came to sample the puddings. B A has beenB wasC will beD would be33 There ( ) three plants in the office. A A areB isC have34 The next morning the landladys body was found in the storeroom, and the police _ murder. C A ExclaimedB recalledC suspectedD ganized35 Do you have( ) friends in Shanghai? B A manyB anyC not36 A: I have a light breakfast early in the morning.B:( ). B A So have IB Me tooC So am I37 _his age, he couldnt have painted the pictures all by himself. D A To considerB ConsideredC Being consideredD Considering38 Johnnies hard work and popularity led to his rise in salary and _ in position. B A PrivilegeB promotionC complimentsD advantage39 A: ( )is David from? B:I think hes an American. But Im not sure. A A WhereB WhatC How40 One of the sailors found it necessary to _ the captain _ the neare