真题篇2004年1 That trumpet player was certainly loud. But I wasnt bothered by his loudness _ by his lack of talent.A so much as B rather than C as D than2 _, Ill marry him all the same.A Was he rich or poor B Whether rich or poorC Were he rich or poor D Be he rich or poor3 The government has promised to do _ lies in its power to ease the hardships of the victims in the flood-stricken area.A however B whichever C whatever D wherever4 _ if I had arrived yesterday without letting you know beforehand?A Would you be surprised B Were you surprisedC Had you been surprised D Would you have been surprised5 If not _ with the respect he feels due to him, Jack gets very ill-tempered and grumbles all the time.A being treated B treated C be treated D having been treated 6 It is imperative that students _ their term papers on time.A hand in B would hand in C have to hand in D handed in7 The less the surface of the ground yields to the weight of a fully-loaded truck, _ to the truck.A the greater stress is B greater is the stressC the stress is greater D the greater the stress is8 The Minister of Finance is believed _ of imposing new taxed to raise extra revenue.A that he is thinking B to be thinkingC that he is to think D to think9 Issues of price, place, promotion, and product are _ conventional concerns in planning marketing strategies.A these of the most B most of thoseC among the most D among the many of10 _both sides accept the agreement _ a lasting peace be established in this region.A Only if, will B If only, wouldC Should, will D Unless, would11 Mr. Wells, together with all the members of his family, _ for Europe this afternoon.A are to leave B are leaving C is leaving D leave12 It was suggested that all government ministers should _ information on their financial interests.A discover B uncover C tell D disclose13 As my exams are coming next week, Ill take advantage of the weekend to _ on some reading.A catch up B clear up C make up D pick up14 Im surprised they are no longer on speaking terms. Its not like either of them to bear a _.A disgust B curse C grudge D hatred15 Mary hopes to be _ from hospital next week.A dismissed B discharged C expelled D resigned16 Once a picture is proved to be a forgery, it becomes quite _.A invaluable B priceless C unworthy D worthless17 Jimmy earns his living by _ works of art in the museum.A recovering B restoring C renewing D reviving18 I couldnt sleep last night because the tap in the bathroom was _.A draining B dropping C spilling D dripping19 The book gives a brief _ of the course of his research up till now.A outline B reference C frame D outlook20 She was standing outside in the snow, _ with cold.A spinning B shivering C shaking D staggering21 All the rooms on the second floor have nicely _ carpets, which are included in the price of the house.A adapted B equipped C suited D fitted22 He plays tennis to the _ of all other sports.A eradication B exclusion C extension D inclusion23 She answered with an _ “No” to the request that she attend the public hearing.A eloquent B effective C emotional D emphatic24 Everyone who has visited the city agrees that it is _ with life.A vibrant B violent C energetic D full25 We met Mary and her husband at a party two months ago. _ weve had no further communication.A Thereof B Thereby C Thereafter D Thereabouts2003年26 Agriculture is the countrys chief source of wealth, wheat _ by far the biggest cereal crop.A is B been C be D being27 Jack _ from home for two days now, and I am beginning to worry about his safety.A had been missing B has been missedC had been missing D was missed28 Above the trees are the hills, _ magnificence the river faithfully reflects on the surface.A where B of whose C whose D which29 Who _ was coming to see me in my office this afternoon?A you said B did you say C did you say that D you did say30 Does Alan like hamburgers?-Yes. So much _ that he eats them almost every day.A for B as C to D so31 Your ideas, _, seem unusual to me.A like her B like hers C similar to her D similar to herself 32 The opening ceremony is a great occasion. It is essential _ for that.A for us to be prepared B that we are preparedC of us to be prepared D our being prepared33 Time _, the celebration will be held as scheduled.A permit B permitting C permitted D permits34 _ I like economics, I like sociology much better.A As much as B So much C How much D Much as35 It i