2021高考英语二轮复习:选择题精选专练(十)
1.— Why did you quit your job?
— It was good _______ its working conditions, but the salary was too low.
A. on behalf of B. in honor of C. in favor of D. in terms of
2. China now aims to boost domestic demand, and this ____ would help the global economy.
A. in short B. on duty C. on average D. in turn
3. The success of a government should measured _____ the happiness of the people as well as the development of economy.
A. in face of B. in place of C. in terms of D. in honor of
4. Our teacher told us that beauty is a universal ________ in folktales from around the world.
A. issueB. themeC. subjectD. account
5 The manager wants to see changes in the company, and I am sure he will .
A. in particular B. in turn C. in charge D. in time
6 Briggs will _______ as general manager when Mitchell retires.
A. get away B. take over C. set off D. run out
7 Mary worked here as a ____ secretary and ended up getting a full-time job with the company.
A. pessimistic B. temporary C. previous D. cautious
8 While she was in Paris, she developed a for fine art.
A. way B. relation C. taste D. habit
9 With inspiration from other food cultures, American food culture can take a __ for the better.
A. share B. chance C. turn D. lead
10 ——You look upset. What’s the matter?—— I had my proposal _______ again.
A.turned over B.turned on C.turned off D.turned down
11 Some insects ________the color of their surroundings to protect themselves.
A. take in B. take off C. take on D. take out
12 Thousands of people _______ to watch yesterday’s match against Ireland.
A.turned on B.turned in C.turned around D.turned out
13 We tried to find a table for seven, but they were all .
A. given away B. kept away C. taken up D. used up
14 There’s a _____ in our office that when it’s somebody’s birthday, they bring in a cake for us all to share.
A. tradition B. balance C. concern D. relationship
15 “Perhaps we need to send for Dr. Smith to see what we can do about it,” Father suggested ________ to his neighbor who had come to discuss the problem. A. tentativelyB. thoughtlesslyC. definitelyD. rudely
16 _____, I managed to get through the game and the pain was worth it in the end.
A. Hopefully B. Normally C. Thankfully D. Conveniently
17 My schedule is very ______right now, but I’ll try to fit you in.
A. tight B. short C. regular D. flexible
18 The state-run company is required to make its accounts as_________ as possible for its staff to monitor the use of money.
A. transparent B. reasonable C. secure D. formal
19 Playing on a frozen sports field sounds like a lot of fun. Isn’t it rather risky, ____?
A. though B. also C. either D. too
20 Jack is late again. It is ___ of him to keep others waiting.
A. normal B. ordinary C. common D. typical
21 Progress so far has been very good. , we are sure that the project will be completed on time.
A.HoweverB.OtherwiseC.ThereforeD.Besides
22 ---- How is everything going on with you in Europe? ----Quite well. Not so smoothly as I hoped, _________. A. though B. instead C. either D. too
23 Put the ______ of your tongue against your upper teeth when you produce the sound.
A. tip B. top C. peak D. pole
24 —What fruit is in season now?
—Pears and apples, .
A.I know B.I think C.I seeD.I feel
25 After studying in a medical college for five years, Janeher job as a doctor in the countryside.
A.set out B.took over C.took upD.set up
26 —What are you reading, Tom?
—I’m not really reading, justthe pages.
A.turning off B.turning around C.turning overD.turning up
27 Iit as a basic principle of the company that suppliers of raw materials should be given a fair price for their products.
A.make B.look C.take D.think
28 She’s having a lot of trouble with the new computer, but she doesn’t know whom to .
A.turn toB.look forC.deal withD.talk about
29 Don’t beby products promising to make you lose weight quickly.
A.taken offB.taken outC.taken awayD.taken in
30 With no one toin such a frightening situation, she felt very helpless.
A.turn toB.turn onC.turn offD.turn over
31 After he retired from office, Rogerspainting for a while, but soon lost interest.
A.took up B.saved up C.kept up D.drew up
32 We’re trying to ring you back, Bryan, but we think we your number incorrectly.
A.looked upB.took downC.worked outD.brought about
33 —Sorry to you, but could I ask a quick question? —No problem.
A.worryB.preventC.troubleD.disappoint
34 In some western countries, demand for graduates from MBA courses has ______.
A. turned down B. turned over C. fallen down D. fallen over
35 We wanted to get home before dark, but it didn’t quiteas planned.
A.make outB.turn outC.go onD.come up
36 Helen always helps her mother even though going to school _____ most of her day.
A. takes up B. makes up C. saves up D. puts up
37 To keep healthy, Professor Johnson _____cycling as a regular form of exercise after he retired.
A. took over B. caught on C. carried out D . made for
38 The taxi driver often reminds passengers to ______their belongings when they leave the car. A. keep B. catch C. hold D. take
39 In _________Chinese culture, marriage decisions were often made by parents for their children.
A. traditional B. historic C. remote D. initial
40. Google’s complaints about hacker attacks on its servers (服务器) made the public more concerned about the problem of Internet safety. ______, it called for changes in recent Chinese laws.
A. However B. Otherwise C. Therefore D. Though
41. His conduct at the conference is regarded as being ________ unacceptable.
A. notablyB. firmly C. fullyD. totally
42. The paper studies some ________ cases in which something somehow wrong leads to the miscommunication, so that English teachers may improve their teaching.
A. distant B. typical C. exoticD. misleading
43 Your job here is only _____, for you will be removed from it when we have a proper post for you.
A. permanentB. compulsoryC. temporary D. fundamental
44 Heavy drinking used to be acceptable, but as drunken driving has caused so many tragedies, it is no longer _____.
A. accurate B. tolerant C. appropriate D. reliable
45 Although the educational systems have been ___ a lot, the loads of the students are still very heavy.
A. transformedB. transportedC. transferredD. transmitted
46 It's our hope that we will play a greater role in the market place and, ,supply more jobs.
A. however B. anywhere C. therefore D. otherwise
47 Instead of blaming the child who had broken the vase, she gave him a ______ smile and let him go.
A. cautious B. grateful C. tolerantD. wild
48 —Could you tell me the____ of making such tasty cakes?
— Well, I just follow the directions in the cookbook.
A. feature B. plan C. cost D. trick
49 The speech from the new government is a _______ that major changes are on the way.
A. warningB. symbolC. goalD. signal
50 — Why not buy a second-hand car first if you don't have enough money for a new one?
— That's a good .
A. saying B. question C. suggestion D. account
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