错题集一1. Sam has been appointed _ manager of the engineering department to take _ place of George.A. /;/ B. the;/ c. the; the D. /; the2. -What can I do for you?-Id like to buy a tie _ this brown shirt.A. To match with B. to fit C. to go with D. to suit3. It is reported that two schools ,_ being built in my hometown, will open next year.A. Both of that B. both of which C. both of them D. which both4. Most students in our class prefer taking pains in their studies to _ with a better education.A. equip B. equipping C. be equipped D. being equipped5. The teacher came in the classroom, book in _ hand. After that ,he put the book in _ place.A. The;/ B. the, the C. his, the D. /; /6. In 1458 , the Turks _ the Greeks and _ control of Athens. Later, they used the Parthenon as a warehouse.A. Won ; seized B. defeated ; grasped C. defeated ; seized D. won ; grabbed7. Today young people under 25 make up nearly half of the American population, _ will soon be in charge of the nation.A. Many of whom B. many of who C. many of them D. many of which8. William Beebe, one of the first man _ the depth of the sea in a bathysphere, got interested in oceanography because of one book.A. exploring B. having explored C. to be exploring D. to explore9. I never thought China would be able to hold such _ great celebration for the 60th anniversary, and especially at _ time when the world economy is slowing down.A. a ; the B. a ; a C. the ; one D. / ; the10. My son cant help feeling excited at the thought that the summer vacation in coming _.A. Side by side B. little by little C. one by one D. by and by11. The soldiers soon reached _ was once an old temple _ the villagers used as a school.A. What ; where B. what ; which C. where ; which D. what ; where12. Much time _ sitting at a desk , office workers are generally troubled by health problems .A. Being spent B. having spent C. spent D. spending13. No period in history has had so many important changes _ have taken place in the past century .A. Which B. that C. as D. what14. We all remained silent with our head bent down for three minutes _ the victims of the earthquake .A. in response to B. in salute to C. on behalf of D. in terms of15. Tourists are now coming to Pingan village in large numbers , where they would never stop ,_ Mo Yans hometown .A. it were not for B. were it not for C. would it not be D. if it would not be16. The split between humans and living apes is thought by some scholars _ 15 to 20 million years ago .A. to occur B. occurring C. to have occurred D. having occurred17. -Mary said Mark started the fight and that David simply defended himself .-I dont believe it . Those two hate each other . Anyway ,_ .A. it takes two to tango B. B. two wrongs dont make a rightC. attack is the best means of defenseD. you can take a horse to water , but you cant make it drink18. My son cant help feeling excited at the thought that the summer vacation is coming _.A. Side by side B. little by little C. one by one D. by and by19. When I talked with my grandma on the phone , she sounded weak , but by the time we _ , her voice had been full of life .A. Were hanging up B. had hung up C. hung up D. hanged up20. -Where are the children ? The dinner is going to be completed ruined .-I wish they _ always late .A. Werent B. hadnt been C. wouldnt be D. arent21. _ your salary , you will get about 1, 000 dollars each month as a bonus if you do a good job .A. In spite of B. In exchange for C. In terms of D. On top of22. _ twice , the postman refused to deliver our letters unless we chained our dog .A. Being bitten B. Bitten C. Having bitten D. To be bitten23. The international agreement ,_ encourage children not to smoke and help people kick the habit , was signed on Feb .27 .A. To intend to B. being intended to C