备考2020年高考英语二轮专题复习：单选题（单词和短语）
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一、单选题（共50小题）
1、At first Robert wouldn't let his daughter go diving, but eventually he___________ as she was so confidence about her skills.
A . gave in
B . dressed up
C . broke in
D . turned up
2、The__________ that there is life on other planets in the universe has always inspired scientists to explore the outer space.
A . advice
B . order
C . possibility
D . invitation
3、I need a new passport so I will have to have my photograph___________.
A . taking
B . taken
C . being taken
D . take
4、I can't find my purse. I___________ it in the supermarket yesterday, but I'm not sure.
A . should leave
B . must have left
C . might leave
D . could have left
5、Bob thought he couldn't go to the party because he had to write a report, but he went ___________.
A . at first
B . after all
C . above all
D . at random
6、I didn't mean ___________anything but the ice cream looked so good that I couldn't help_______ it.
A . to eat；to try
B . eating；trying
C . eating；to try
D . to eat； trying
7、My washing machine ___________this week, so I have to wash my clothes by hand.
A . was repaired
B . is repaired
C . is being repaired
D . has been repaired
8、If we ___________the flight yesterday, we would be enjoying our holiday on the beach.
A . had caught
B . caught
C . have caught
D . would catch
9、—Hi, I'm Peter. Are you new here? I haven't seen you around?
—Hello, Peter. I'm Bob. I just _________ on Monday.
A . start
B . have started
C . started
D . had started
10、_________ we don't stop climate change, many animals and plants in the world will be gone.
A . Although
B . While
C . If
D . Until
11、_________ along the old Silk Road is an interesting and rewarding experience.
A . Travel
B . Traveling
C . Having traveled
D . Traveled
12、Susan had quit her well-paid job and _________ as a volunteer in the neighborhood when I visited her last year.
A . is working
B . was working
C . has worked
D . had worked
13、During the Mid-Autumn Festival, family members often gather together _________ a meal, admire the moon and enjoy moon cakes.
A . share
B . to share
C . having shared
D . shared
14、China's high-speed railways _________ from 9,000 to 25,000 kilometers in the past few years.
A . are growing
B . have grown
C . will grow
D . had grown
15、A rescue worker risked his life saving two tourists who _________ in the mountains for two days.
A . are trapping
B . have been trapped
C . were trapping
D . had been trapped
16、Ordinary soap, _________ correctly, can deal with bacteria effectively.
A . used
B . to use
C . using
D . use
17、In today's information age, the loss of data _________ cause serious problems for a company.
A . need
B . should
C . can
D . must
18、They might have found a better hotel if they _________ a few more kilometers.
A . drove
B . would drive
C . were to drive
D . had driven
19、—Good morning, Mr. Lee's office.
—Good morning. I'd like to make an appointment _________ next Wednesday afternoon.
A . for
B . on
C . in
D . at
20、Kids shouldn't have access to violent films because they might _______ the things they see.
A . indicate
B . investigate
C . imitate
D . innovate
21、It's strange that he _______ have taken the books without the owner's permission.
A . would
B . should
C . could
D . might
22、Developing the Yangtze River Economic Belt is a systematic project which _______ a clear road map and timetable.
A . calls for
B . calls on
C . calls off
D . calls up
23、Around 13,500 new jobs were created during the period, _______ the expected number of 12,000 held by market analysts.
A . having exceeded
B . to exceed
C . exceeded
D . exceeding
24、I was sent to the village last month to see how the development plan _______ in the past two years.
A . had been carried out
B . would be carried out
C . is being carried out
D . has been carried out
25、Hopefully in 2025 we will no longer be e-mailing each other, for we _______ more convenient electronic communication tools by then.
A . have developed
B . had developed
C . will have developed
D . developed
26、Try to understand what's actually happening instead of acting on the _______ you've made.
A . assignment
B . association
C . acquisition
D . assumption
27、China's soft power grows _______ the increasing appreciation and understanding of China globally.
A . in line with
B . in reply to
C . in return for
D . in honour of
28、Despite the poor service of the hotel, the manager is _______ to invest in sufficient training for his staff.
A . keen
B . reluctant
C . anxious
D . ready
29、I __________ to send Peter a gift to congratulate him on his marriage, but I couldn't manage it.
A . had hoped
B . am hoping
C . have hoped
D . would hope
30、A study shows the students who are engaged in after-school activities are happier than _________who are not.
A . ones
B . those
C . these
D . them
31、____________ to think critically is an important skill today's children will need for the future.
A . Learn
B . Learned
C . Learning
D . Having learned
32、___________ all the problems, several of the players produced excellent performances.
A . According to
B . Instead of
C . In addition to
D . In spite of
33、We can observe that artificial intelligence has already made a(n) ___________on our lives in many ways.
A . statement
B . impact
C . impression
D . judgment
34、Amy, as well as her brothers, ____________ a warm welcome when returning to the village last week.
A . is given
B . are given
C . was given
D . were given
35、Kate heard a man's voice in the background, but she couldn't ___________ what he was saying.
A . set aside
B . take back
C . make out
D . keep off
36、Most colleges now offer first-year students a course specially ___________ to help them succeed academically and personally.
A . designed
B . designing
C . to design
D . being designed
37、Tom is so independent that he never asks his parents' opinion _________ he wants their support.
A . since
B . once
C . unless
D . after
38、The workers were not better organized, otherwise they ____________ the task in half the time.
A . accomplished
B . had accomplished
C . would accomplish
D . would have accomplished
39、A dog's eating habit requires regular training before it is ___________ established.
A . properly
B . widely
C . originally
D . temporarily
40、The musician along with his band members ________ ten performances in the last three months.
A . gives
B . has given
C . have given
D . give
41、More wind power stations will ________ to meet the demand for clean energy.
A . take up
B . clear up
C . hold up
D . spring up
42、Nowadays the ________ for travelling is shifted from shopping to food and scenery.
A . priority
B . potential
C . proportion
D . pension
43、Favorable policies are ________ to encourage employees' professional development.
A . in effect
B . in command
C . in turn
D . in shape
44、Unlike traditional gyms, app-backed gyms offer people ________ options to exercise.
A . casual
B . regular
C . flexible
D . tight
45、A few months after he had arrived in China, Mr. Smith ________ in love with the people and culture there.
A . would fall
B . had fallen
C . has fallen
D . fell
46、________ the convenience of digital payment, many senior citizens started to use smart phones.
A . To enjoy
B . Enjoying
C . To have enjoyed
D . Enjoy
47、What a pity! You missed the sightseeing, or we ________ a good time together.
A . had
B . will have
C . would have had
D . had had
48、China's image is improving steadily, with more countries ________ its role in international affairs.
A . recognizing
B . being recognized
C . to be recognized
D . recognized
49、They are trying to make sure that 5G terminals ________ by 2022 for the Beijing Winter Olympics.
A . will install
B . will have been installed
C . are installed
D . have been installed
50、A city is the product of the human hand and mind, ________ man's intelligence and creativity.
A . resembling
B . reflecting
C . reviewing
D . restoring