1 高中英语语法练习题二 41. Some 25,000 people were reported _ in the ever recorded worst earthquake in Iran, which occurred late this month. A. were killed B. to be killed C. killing D. to have been killed 42. _ the teachers suggestion, Tom finally found a way to settle the problem. A. Following B. To follow C. Follow D. He followed 43. _ that no one was ever prepared for it. A. So suddenly did the bad news come B. So suddenly the bad news came C. So did the bad news come suddenly D. Did the bad news come so suddenly 44. _ the friendship between our two people last forever!, and with this sincere hope, the president concluded his speech. A. Could B. May C. Would D. Must 45. We need a more capable leader, _ with strong will and as well as good humour. A. who B. that C. one D. which 46. Many people attend various public lectures, chiefly _ themselves familiar with the latest development of different fields. A. getting B. to get C. to have got D. got 47. It is no longer a problem _ the poor children in this district can go to school. A. that B. whether C. so D. because 48. Of all the applicants, _ do you think is fit for the position? A. who B. whoever C. whomever D. whichever 49. Part of the work is to be finished today and _ by this weekend. A. another B. the others C. the rest D. the other 50. Generally speaking, the hard one works, _. A. the better he gets result B. the better result he gets C. he gets better result D. does he get better result 51. With the worldwide oil crisis, the price of oil has been raised _ 15%. A. about B. with C. of D. by 52. The lectures, _ the current international issues, are well received. A. are covered B. covered C. covering D. to cover 53. Peter is very angry about _ of the changed timetable. A. not informing B. not being informed C. being not informed D. not to be informed 54. It is _ that terrorism is a great threat to world peace. A. widely accepted B. widely accepting C. wide accepted D. wide accepting 55. The house built of stone lasts longer than _ built of wood. 2 A. the one B. one C. that D. its 56. E-mail as well as telephones _ more and more popular in dailycommunication. A. have become B. become C. are becoming D. is becoming 57. This kind of cloth _ well. A. washes B. wash C. is washed D. is washing 58. What do you mean _ saying that youve never heard of it before? A. in B. by C. as D. with 59. Hes an intelligent boy. He _ made such a foolish mistake. A. cant have B. may not have C. might not have D. mustnt have 60. Each of the engineers and professors is working hard at their posts, _ to accomplish the goal as soon as possible. A. wish B. for wishing C. wishing D. to wish 61. It is just as hard to persuade my wife not to dance _ to keep me from the footballfield. A. so it is B. as it is C. so is it D. as is it 62. It was dark and cold. They had to find a house _ and some wood _. A. to stay in to make a fire withB. to stay to make a fire with C. to stay in to make a fire D. to stay to make a fire 63 Some of the middle-aged people _ to the meeting were famous professors. A. were invited B. who invited C. inviting D. invited 64 Most green vegetables, _ for too long, will lose nutrition. A. if to be cooked B. if cooked C. if cooking D. if being cooked 65. _ you dislike ancient buildings, Warrick Castle is worth a visit. A. As B. If C. Even if D. Now that 66. _ the expense, I _ a round-the-world tour. A. Were it not would takeB. If it were not take C. Werent it for will takeD. If it ha dnt been for would have taken 67. _ from the top of the mountain, the whole city looks beautiful. A. Seen B. Seeing C. See D. Looked 68. _ the essay a second time, the hidden meaning will become clearer to you. A. While reading B. After reading C. Your having read D. When you read 69. _ impressed the visitors deeply was _ the workers made with their hands. A. What that B. That that C. What what D. That what 70. The newspapers owner and editor _ away on holiday. A. is B. are C. be D. have been 71. Recent estimates show that _ more than two million bird-watchers in the United States. A. there are among B. are there the C. there are D. among the 72. Ellis Haizlip began his stage career in Washington, D.C., _ supervised the Howard University Players during their summer season. 3 A. he was B. where he was C .which he D. where he 73. Some people hold that the more conservative the world becomes, have old furniture, old houses and old paintings. A. the smarter is to B. the smarter it is to C. is it the smarter so D. is one to the smarter 74. She was just about to explain _ she hadnt passed her maths test chiefly out of carelessness _ her uncle came. A. her mothe r whenB. to her