高三英语单项选择题专练

王东福

1. As the family planning policy has reduced the country's number of children, the labor force's growth has slowed down, and the aged population is ______ a larger part of the population.
A. taking up B. taking in C. taking on D. taking over

2. After graduation from college, I tried to stand on my own feet and no longer _______ my parents.
A. cared about B. devoted to C. heard about D. turned to

3. ________, I'm glad you made that mistake, for it will serve as a warning to you.
A. In case B. In a way C. In return D. In relief

4. The band ________ in about 1970, but happily they reunited in the mid-1980s.
A. broke up B. broke in C. broke out D. broke down

5. My boss was very resistant to my proposal at first but she finally ______ and accepted my idea.
A. slowed down B. put down　 C. got down　 D. broke down

6. Hawaii, however, provides an ideal location to _____ the technology at a low price.
A. make out B. give out C. set out D. test out

7. A great number of people have stopped buying the product ________ the fact that it is safe.
A. for fear of B. on account of C. in spite of D. as a result of

8. In many countries, breakfast is a snack _______ meal, but traditional English breakfast is a full meal.
A. more than B. rather than C. other than D. less than

9. Hearing the news _______ her son lost his life in an accident, the mother _______ tears.
A. that; burst into B. which; burst into C. that; burst out D. which; burst out

10. He had to pause from time to time to wipe the sweat from his forehead, because the air-conditioning system _______.
A. broke in B. broke up C. broke out D. broke down

11. Traditionally, college students hold a graduation ceremony to encourage themselves before they on their life journey.

A. give up B. settle down C. get through D. set off

12. _________ character teaching，storytelling is one of the best ways to get your points across，

especially to young kids．

A．In terms of B．As a result of C．In favour of D．By means of

13. Many of the scientists and engineers are judged _______ how great their achievements are.

A．in time of B. in ways of C．in view of D．in terms of

14. Shortly after the book Uncle Tom's Cabin________, the Civil War of America________.

A．came about; broke away B．came on; broke up

C．came out; broke out D．came up; broke down

15. The further falling of the stock market as reported today has ________ a fresh wave of selling.

A．given off B．set off C．put off D．got off

16. Thanks to Mr. Smith the father and the son eventually ________after ten years' cold

relationship between them.

A．took up B．made up C．looked up D．turned up

17. He pretended not to care but that remark his real opinion on the matter.

A. put away B. put out C. gave away D. gave out

18. The food served in this restaurant especially health-conscious eaters because each dish is very healthy, made with limited fat and oil.

A. appeals to B. adapts to C. belongs to D. sees to

19. Though the scheme was well designed, it because people were unwilling to co-operate.

A. turned up B. took on C. broke down D. carried on

20. Glass is obviously a wiser choice for the plate as it can easily be recycled and does not take hundreds of years to _____ like plastic.

A. break off B. break out C. break down D. break into

21. Vehicle designers are well aware that they need to ______ the idea of cars that have a low environmental impact.

A. end up with B. put up with C. keep up with D. come up with

22. The closer the blood relationship between two people, the closer they are in intelligence. If we take two unrelated people _____, their degree of intelligence might be completely different.

A. at ease B. at random C. in the flesh D. in many ways

23. The picture of the park _____ memories of our class’s trip last year, when Mr. Smith began to take charge of our class.

A. called up B. reminded C. turned up D. came up

24. --- Susan looks so sad. What’s wrong with her?

---A letter from home _____ an attack of homesickness.

　 A. sent out      B. set out     C. sent off     D. set off

25. Do you have any special interests _____ your job?

A. more than B. less than C. other than D. rather than

26. ---Do I need to ______ for the party?

---Don’t bother. It’s only an informal party. Come as you are.

A. turn up B. dress up C. give up D. keep up

27. Everyone must ___ their notebooks on the desk while taking an English exam.

A. put away B. put down C. put off D. put up

28. I’m hoping that John will let us have the car tonight; __________, I’m afraid we won’t be able to go out.

A. even if B. if so C. what if D. if not

29. ______ being an outstanding physician and scientist, he was an accomplished writer and a gifted artist.

A. As far as B. As well as C. As soon as D. As long as

30. ________, girls share emotions with their good friends while boys share the activities with theirs.

A. In particular B. In place C. In common D. In general

31. The company takes in any good workers _______ sex, age or background.

A. regardless of B. on account of C. in terms of D. in spite of

32. It was Feb 8 2014 （Beijing） ___the opening ceremonies of the 2014 Winter Olympics ___ in Russia．

A．that, broke off B．before, put off C．since, set off D．when, kicked off

32. The voyages made by travellers before the 17th century proved that they were not _____ the sea even if they had no navigational aids.

A. at the sight of B. at the mercy of C. in the name of D. at the risk of

33. Every time I take part in a friend’s big party. I always go to talk to those who just sit alone so that they don’t feel_____.

A. let out B. wiped out C. made out D. left out

34. Nowadays, Internet shopping will really _____when people are sure that it is safe.

A. take off B. take up C. take away D. take on

35. Despite the fact that the big exam is drawing near, I suggest you ________ an evening a week for fun --- taking a walk with your parents, or treating yourself to an interesting movie.

A. take up B. set aside C. give away D. put off

36. The strike is ______ begin on Tuesday. No one knows how long it will last.

A. dating to B. according to C. owing to D. due to

37. Teaching is an art, a science, and a divine (神圣的) job, which ______ the physical, menial, moral, emotional and intellectual development of the students.

A. calls for B. designs for C. aims at D. refers to