一、选择题：（本题共20小题，每小题3分，共60分）
1. We preferred ______ the meeting rather than ______ it without adequate preparation.
A. canceling, holding
B. to cancel, to hold
C. canceling, hold
D. to cancel, hold
2. _____, many people still vote against the use of penalty.
A. However some crimes are inexcusable
B. However are some crimes inexcusable
C. However inexcusable some crimes are
D. Some crimes are however inexcusable
3. weather ______, we’ll go for an outing.
A. being permitted B. permitted C. permitting D. permits
4. He regrets _____ my advice.
A. not having taken B. not take
C. to have not taken D. not to take
5. He hates you _____ him early in the morning.
A. phone
B. phoning
C. to have phoned
D. having phoned
6. Ms Simms is very sensitive ______ criticism.
A. of
B. in
C. to
D. on
7. It is an exception ________ the rules.
A. of
B. in
C. against
D. to
8. She solved the problem _________a stroke.
A. on
B. of
C. at
四级满分D. through
9. Death always taken us _________ surprise, even though we know it is inevitable.
A. in
B. out of
C. by
D. through
10. The lady insists on her constitutional right _______ a passport in her maiden name.
A. on
B. to
C. into
D. that
11. Human behavior is mostly a product of learning, _______ the behavior of a animal depends mainly on instinct.
A. whereas
B. so
C. unless
D. that
12. Wood furniture does not depreciate in value _______ properly handled and protecteD.
A. if
B. has
C. and
D. that
13. Although much is done to supply enough for everyone, ______ of food will long be a world problem.
A. lack B. shortage C. absence D. decline
14. Archaeologists ______ the walls of the old city at a depth of several metres below the surface.
A. determined B. located C. proved D. defined
15. A large ___ of money is spent on import every year.
A. account B. amount C. number D. quality
16. Whether we are feeling happy or sad, ____ our emotions will make us feel more relaxeD.
A. share B. shared C. sharing D. to sharing
17. _____ that the whole roof was blown off.
A. So terrible the storm may be B. So terribly the storm may be
C. So terrible was the storm D. So terribly was the storm
18. ---Let’s go for a walk.
---Yes, today’s weather isn’t as cold as it was yesterday, ____?
A. wasn’t it B. was it C. isn’t it D. is it
19. --- How much is the desk?
---it__ninety-nine pounds.( )
A. costs
B. Pays to
C. spends
D. Takes is
20. I am afraid I won't be able to keep in touch__him.( )
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