英语语法2014年4月真题试题及答案解析（00831）

What is the difference between the infinitive marker to and the preposition to? Give one example for each.

Combining the two sentences by using a cohesive device:

Oklahoma became a state in 1907. New Mexico became a state in 1912.

What kinds of determiners are mutually exclusive and what are not mutually exclusive? Give one example for each.

Using extraposition in the following sentence:

She considers that I didn't consult her quite outrageous.

Using a cleft sentence:

President Kennedy’s 1961 White House Conference on Aging first focused the nation’s attention on the concerns of old people.

Using inversion in the following sentence:

I only realized what trouble he was in when I heard his voice trembling.

Using passive voice in the following sentence:

Didn’t they tell you to be here by eight o'clock?

Using an adjunct in the following sentence:

From an artistic point of view, the film was a great success.

Using a disjunct in the following sentence:

It is quite obvious that he does not want to go with us.

Using a non-finite verb form in the following sentence:

The chairman threatened that he would resign if his policies were not adopted.

Combining the two sentences by using a subordinate clause:

They told me that she stole the money. It turned out to be true.

Combining the two sentences by using a relative clause:

This is the article. They were quoting from the article.

Adding a suitable tag to the following statement:

Few of them realized it was a hoax.

—Do you think Susan will pass the math exam which is to be held next week?

—Probably won’t.

Reinforcing the negation in the following sentence:

There can be no doubt about it.

Obviously speaking, he is not capable of dealing with the complaints from the customers.

Every drop of tears, every moan out of pain and every cry for help were like knife cutting deep into my heart.

I think he is honest because he told the police all what he knew.

Yao Ming is very tall, that I will never be.

Hardly did she return to her office when the phone started to ring.

The student is interested and capable of the work his teacher has asked him to do.

Such a good chance should never be let it slip. You should grasp it.

Technically speaking, identity cards may be counterfeited.

If only my wife stops her constant complaining.

Because of terrible air pollution, this city is no longer a good place to be lived in.

Tom stayed in the hospital for three weeks after he was injured in the accident.

Do you know the longest river in the world? Yes, it’s ________ (Nile).

The project ________ (which) they have been working for two years is a total failure.

She had done the work before you arrived, ________(she) ?

The world population is ________ (explode) at an incredible rate. We should do something to help reduce it.

Let’s have dinner together on New Year’s Eve, ________ (we)?

The post office is a ________ (stone) throw away from the supermarket.

Steve is widely ________ (acclaim) his outstanding contributions to the music world.

Our apartment is too big. Let’s rent a ________ (small) one to save some money.

Soon after that, labor markets became very tight and money wages rose ________ (rapid).

—Has he finished white-washing the fence?

—I ________ (not think) because I saw him working at it two minutes ago.

When I returned home last evening, he had already fallen asleep. He must ________ (take) sleeping pills.

Most schools in England take football seriously—much ________ (serious) than nearly all other European schools.

In yesterday’s TV news, the president ________ (not specify) the date for his visit to France.

My mother ________ (go) to the post office before she went to the supermarket to do her shopping.

Look! The light of his office is still on. The manager must ________ (be) in his office now.

When Mr. Brown died at 90, two rooms of his house ________ (be) full of nibbled, yellowing newspapers.

An important issue is whether doctors are justified in ________ (tell) these white lies to benefit the patients.

From my point of view, I _______ (not think) Tom is the sort of boy to change his mind easily.

All people need three ________ (certain) to feel healthy and positive about life.

Go out of your house and choose a subject matter ________ (photograph), and that can range from a still life to a moving object.

mother, mother's, mothers ', know, have known, will know

If you put yourself in your ________ position, you ________ why she was so worried.

have, has, had, slip, to slip, slipping

Time ________ a way of ________ through your fingers like quicksand.

realized, released, relieved, commit, committed, committing

Once ________ from prison, he is likely to engage himself in the same business and ________ the same crime.

Which, What, That, is, was, were

________ I need most at this moment ________ a shower.

compels, compelled, is compelled, to do, doing, is doing

A man can not be happy if he ________ by society to do what he does not enjoy ______.

whom, whom each, each of whom, somewhat, something, some

I can see three different types of composers in musical history, ________ creates music in a ________ different fashion.

am, was, were, would have stopped, stopped, will stop

I ________ in a hurry that day, otherwise I ________ to talk to you for a minute.

touch, touches, touching, attaches, attached, attaching

It is ________ to see how a cat or dog ________ itself to a family.

Every man and woman, rich or poor, ______ access to public facilities such as education, health care, public transportation and police service.

The average wage-earner devotes a small percentage of his earnings to keeping ______ of achieving some magic change in his life.

Neither the Greens nor their neighbor ______ up with the frequent visits by the salesman. They even think about calling the police next time he comes.

People across the world love to visit Paris, a city ______ one can appreciate wonderful works of art and fashions.

A person of integrity must be kind, public-spirited, and, ______, honest.

The merchandise on display in the shop window ______ not for sale.

Walk two blocks and turn right. You can see a ______ shop.

Don’t worry. Your secret is safe ______ me.

The spaceship ______ astronauts landed on the moon surface is one of the most expensive items.

Did you see a middle-aged man with a scar on his face ______ the street just now?

Monica is not ______ chess player as we expected her to be.

______ it not for water, this world would be a lifeless place.

You ______ driven 70 miles an hour. Now tell me what we shall do with this speeding ticket?

He admitted ______ in love with the girl, but felt too shy to even meet her.

Listen, Diana. I don’t care if you ______ the bus this morning. But you ______ late for too many times. You’re fired.

It so happened that Mary’s car ______when Jack went to borrow it.

The president thought it essential that the university ______ general education as a foundation for students’ future development.

How many ______ are there in the word “monotonous”?

Today, Mary learned in ______ school how to behave well at ______ table.

Do you think there’s any possibility of arriving at the gym by ______ bus and still having the time to play ______ basketball together?