英语语法2012年7月真题试题及答案解析（00831）

How can we achieve specific reference (with examples)?

What are principles governing the subject-verb concord? Give your answer with examples.

Using whatever cohesive device is appropriate:

John was the winner in 1999, and Bob was the winner in 2000.

Using whatever cohesive device is appropriate:

The production increases as it has increased for the last few years.

Using subjunctive mood:

It suffices to say that the open policy will remain unchanged.

Using a modal auxiliary:

It’s possible that our team will win the race.

Using discontinuity:

Many forms of apparatus by which a more accurate knowledge of blood pressure can be obtained have been devised.

Using inversion:

He had hardly finished his work when the telephone rang.

Combining the two sentences by using a conjunct:

He is being a fool. He is behaving foolishly.

Using a disjunct:

I will say frankly that I was rather impressed by his manner.

Combining the two sentences by using a relative clause:

James Russell is a man. I have the greatest respect for him.

Using a non-finite verb form:

The last problem that must be considered at our next meeting is how to invest the money.

Turning the following statement into an exclamation:

We’ve had such bad weather for a whole week.

The vessel, with its entire crew and cargo, were lost.

Adding a suitable tag to the following statement:

Tony rarely has his room cleaned.

Not a single article he bought in that department store.

When planting these flowers, care must be taken not to damage the roots.

Give him an inch, or he’ll take a mile.

Running into the room, a rug caught her foot and she fell.

You can’t help but to respect them.

Are you going to buy all these rice?

When I entered his office, he didn’t say a word, nor did he raise his head, as if I am in visible.

The West Indies, apart from the Bahamas, are commonly divided into two parts.

—Would you write to me as soon as you arrive?

—Yes, I would.

He bought two newly published childrens’ books for his son.

_________ (remain) three chapters before I finish the book.

He would tell the truth when they killed him.

________ (grant) that it is a simple test to perform, it should be easy to get results quickly.

The driver was the man ________ (from) room she had stolen the maps.

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

I want to tell you that we all________ (sympathize) you in your afflictions.

This is ________ (exciting) birthday party I’ve ever had.

To ________ (keep) confusing your readers, always put modifying phrases and clauses near the words they modify.

Also we know that astronauts, when they go up into space, find the air becomes ________(thin)as they go higher.

I want to congratulate you on __________ (admit) to the university you like very much.

________ (look) ahead to the weekend, temperature will be warmer.

My parents wanted me to be a doctor, but I _______ (not put) up with all those years of study.

The movie star is wearing sunglasses lest he __________ (recognize).

He lay on the ground as though he _________ (shoot).

The man ________ (try) to climb out of the window when the firemen arrived.

It’s the third time you ________ (arrive) late this week.

She has read a book about the poor _______ (peasant) childhood and their early life.

These are the ________ (criteria) we use to select candidates.

You can’t have it ______ (ways) —you either work longer and get paid more or have more leisure time and get paid less.

That may be your lost car, _________ (it)?

it, them, him, that, what, which

He found ________ annoying ______ his neighbour kept calling him by the wrong name.

__________ (much) I admire him, I don’t like all his work.

whether; however, whatever, is it, the reason, it is the reason

________ ________, physical punishment to children at school is illegal.

was, were, being, its, their , one’s

The audience ________ excited on seeing ________ favourite star glide onto the stage.

which, what, when, where, whom, who

This is the man ________ drove the car __________ his wife bought from the car dealer.

watch, watching, to watch, been operated, being operated, operate

I want you ________ carefully how the machine is __________ .

were, be, is, talk, talks, will talk

It ________ important that she _________ to him in person.

a, all, each, some, the, such

Eric didn’t even have_________ common sense to send for ________ doctor.

I have both tea and coffee. ______ do you prefer?

is, will be, are, their, one’s, his

More than one person _________ going to lose _________ job.

Each family ______ asked to plant a tree before summer came.

All ______ glitters is not gold.

This tenth and last book of his ______ when he was bed-ridden.

The villagers, ______ had been damaged by the earthquake, were given help by the Red Cross.

Don’t get mad ______ the children. They don’t even know what they’ve done.

That was the kind of person _______he was.

I’m leaving tomorrow. ______, can I use your car for shopping this afternoon?

Don’t think that these people are ______you.

I have no objection to ______ a trip to Hawaii again.

The student confessed to ______a lie to the teacher.

These customs are common in Northern China and to a______ extent in Southern China.

If you favor ______on night shift, you may go and tell the manager.

I wish I ______ longer this morning, but I had to go to school at 7 o’clock.

Every adult ______ be responsible for what he or she has done.

In the past decade, great changes ______ in the suburbs of Shanghai.

They envy George because of his ______ chairman of the committee.

All representatives ______ present before ten o’clock yesterday morning.

Jim was in _____ after he got to know the results of the football match.

I am rather tired. I______ trees since this morning.