（1）2004北京高考英语试题
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21.I invited Joe and Linda to dinner, but ______of them came.
A neitherB eitherC noneD both
22.---What’s that terrible noise?
---The neighbours ______for a party.
A have preparedB are preparingC prepareD will prepare
23.My advisor encouraged______a summer course to improve my writing skills.
A for me takingB me takingC for me to takeD me to take
24.The Foreign Minister said, “______our hope that the two sides will work towards peace.”
A This is B There isC That isD It is
25.Now that she is out of a job, Lucy______going back to school, but she hasn’t decided yet.
A had consideredB has been consideringC consideredD is going to consider
26.George Orwell, ______was Eric Arthur, wrote many political novels and essays.
A the real nameB what his real nameC his real name D whose real name
27.The mayor of Beijing says that all construction work for the Beijing Olympics ______by 2006.
A has been completedB has completed
C will have been completedD will have completed
28.The teacher, with 6 girls and 8 boys of her class, ______visiting a museum when the earthquake struck.
A wasB wereC had beenD would be
29. ______in the queue for half an hour, Tom suddenly realized that he had left his wallet at home.
A To waitB Have waitedC Having waitedD To have waited
30.There’s______cooking oil left in the house. Would you go to the corner store and get______?
A little; someB little; anyC a little; someD a little; any
31.We cannot figure our______quite a number of insects, birds, and animals are dying out.
A thatB asC whyD when
32. ______on-going division between English-speaking Canadians and French-speaking Canadians is ______major concern of the country.
A The; /B The; aC An; theD An; /
33. ______two exams to worry about, I have to work really hard this weekend.
A WithB BesidesC As forD Because of
34. ______is reported in the newspaper, talks between the two countries are making progress.
A ItB AsC ThatD What
35.I don’t______rock ‘n’ roll. It’s much too noisy for my ears.
A go afterB go away withC go intoD go in for
（2）2004天津高考试题
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21.---How often do you eat out?
---______, but usually once a week.
A Have no ideaB It depends
C As usualD Generally speaking
22.Stand over there______you’ll be able to see it better.
A orB whileC butD and
23.Helen was much kinder to her youngest son than to the others, ______, of course, made the others envy him.
A whoB thatC whatD which
24.When he left______college, he got a job as ______reporter in a newspaper office.
A /; aB /; theC a; theD the; the
25.Happy birthday, Alice! So you have ______twenty-one already!
A becomeB turnedC grownD passed
26.I keep medicines on the top shelf, out of the children’s ______.
A reachB handC holdD place
27.Mr. Smith used to smoke______but he has given it up.
A seriouslyB heavilyC badlyD hardly
28.---What were you doing when Tony phoned you?
---I had just finished my work and ______to take a shower.
A had startedB startedC have startedD was staring
29.I got the story from Tom and ______people who had worked with him.
A every otherB many othersC some otherD other than
30.It is easy to do the repair. ______you need is a hammer and some nails.
A SomethingB AllC BothD Everything
31.---Who is the girl standing over there?
---Well, if you______know, her name is Mabel.
A mayB canC mustD shall
32.It was evening______we reached the little town of Winchester.
A thatB untilC sinceD before
33.It was not a serious illness, and she soon ______it.
A got overB got on withC got aroundD got out of
34.Don’t leave the water______while you brush your teeth.
A runB runningC being runD to run
35.A modern city has been set up in ______was a wasteland ten years ago.
A whatB whichC thatD where
（3）2004重庆高考试题
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21. You can eat food free in my restaurant you like.
A. wheneverB. whereverC. whateverD. however
22.The crazy fans patiently for two hours, and they would wait till the movie star arrived.
A. were waitingB. had been waitingC. had waitedD. would wait
23. She her hairstyle in her hometown before she came to Chongqing for a better job.
A. would changeB. has changedC. changedD. was changing
24.“The interest be divided into five parts, according to the agreement made by both sides,” declared the judge.
A. mayB. shouldC. mustD. shall
25. I intended to compare notes with a friend, but unfortunately couldn’t spare me even one minute.
A. theyB. oneC. whoD. it
26. Before the war broke out, many people in safe places possessions they could not take with them.
A. threw awayB. put awayC. gave awayD. carried away
27.They see you as something of a worrier, problems which don’t exist and crossing bridges long before you come to them.
A. settlingB. discoveringC. seeingD. designing
28.— I think George doesn’t really care for TV plays.
—Right, he still watches the program.
A. andB. butC. orD. so
29.There are eight tips in Dr Roger’s lecture on —sleep, and one of them is : to bed early unless you think it is necessary.
A. doesn’t goB. not to goC. not goingD. don’t go
30. Laws that punish parents for their little children’s actions against the laws get parents .
A. worriedB. to worryC. worryingD. worry
31.— One week’s time has been wasted.
—I can’t believe we did all that work for .
A. somethingB. nothingC. everythingD. anything
32.The most important thing about cotton in history is part that it played in Industrial Revolution.
A.不填；不填B. the；不填C. the ;theD. a; the
33.The husband gave his wife every month in order to please her.
A. all half his income B. his half all income
C. half his all income D. all his half income
34.I failed in the final examination last term and only then the importance of studies.
A. I realizedB. I had realizedC. had I realized D. did I realize
35.— Let’s go and have a good drink tonight.
— Have you got the first prize in the competiton?
A. What for?B. Thanks a lot.C. Yes, I’d like to.D. Why not?
（4）2004江苏高考试题
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21. I will never know what was on his mind at the time, nor will______.
A. anyone B. anyone else C. no one D. no one else
22. --- I don't mind telling you what I know.
--- You . I'm not asking you for it.
A. mustn't B. may not C. can't D. needn’t
23. I accept that he is not perfect, I do actually like the person.
A. While B. Since C. Before D. Unless
24. He got to the station early,______missing his train.
A. in case of B. instead of C. for fear of D. in search of
25. The man insisted______a taxi for me even though I told him I lived nearby.
A. find B. to find C. on finding D. in finding
26. More patients ______in hospital this year than last year.
A. treated B. have treated C. had been treated D. have been treated
27. Tom owns ______larger collection of ______books than any other student in our class.
A. the; 不填 B. a; 不填 C. a; the D. 不填; the
28. -- You haven't lost the ticket, have you?
-- ______. I know it's not easy to get another one at the moment.
A. I hope not B. Yes, I have C. I hope so D. Yes, I’m afraid so
29. It's ten years since the scientist ______on his life's work of discovering the valuable chemical.
A. made for B. set out C. took off D. turned up
30. A man is being questioned in relation to the ______murder last night.
A. advised B. attended C. attempted D. admitted
31. The old man, ______abroad for twenty years, is on the way back to his motherland.
A. to work B. working C. to have worked D. having worked
32. The______house smells as if it hasn't been lived in for years.
A. little white wooden B. little wooden white
C. white wooden little D. wooden white little
33. ______is often the case, we have worked out the production plan.
A. Which B. When C. What D. As
34. Sales of CDs have greatly increased since the early 1990s, when people_____to enjoy the advantages of this new technology.
A. begin B. began C. have begun D. had begun
35. ----How long are you staying?
----I don't know.______.
A. That's OK B. Never mind C. It depends D.It doesn't matter
（5）2004浙江高考试题
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21. The winter of 1990 was extremely bad. _____ most people say it was the worst winter of their lives.
A. At last B. In fact C. In a word D. As a result
22. The Wilsons live in _____ A-shaped house near the coast. It is _____ 17th century cottage.
A. the , / B. an, the C. /, the D. an, a
23. The discussion ____ alive when an interesting topic was brought in.
A. was coming B. had come C. has come D. came
24. ______students are required to take part in the boat race.
A. Ten strong young Chinese B. Ten Chinese strong young
C. Chinese ten young strong D. Young strong ten Chinese
25. We wanted to get home before dark, but it didn’t quite _____ as planned.
A. make out B. turn out C. go on C. come up
26. I ____ pay Tracy a visit, but I am not sure whether I will have time this Sunday.
A. should B. might C. would D. could
27. ---- What do you want to do next? We have half an hour until the basketball game.
----- _____. Whatever you want to do is fine with me.
A. It just depends B. It’s up to you
C. All right D. Glad to hear that
28. --- Brad was Jane’s brother!
---______he reminded me so much of Jane!
A. No doubt B. Above all C. No wonder D. Of course
29. Linda worked for the Minnesota Manufacturing and Mining Company, ____ as 3M.
A. knowing B. known C. being known D. to be known
30. If you are feeling so tired, perhaps a little sleep would _____.
A. act B. help C. serve D. last
31. _____ modeling business is by no means easy to get into, the good model will always be in demand.
A. While B. Since C. As D. If
32. I’ve never seen anyone run so fast---- ______David go.
A. just watch B. just to watch C. just watching D. just having watched
33. We had three sets of garden tools and we seemed to have no use for ______.
A. none B. either C. any D. each
34. Because the shop _____, all the T-shirts are sold at half price.
A. has closed down B. closed down
C. is closing down D. had closed down
35. Anyway, that evening, ____ I’ll tell you more about later, I ended up staying at Rachel’s place.
A. when B. where C. what D. which
（6）2004福建高考试题
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21．—You were out when I dropped in at your house.
—Oh ,I ______for a friend from England at the airport.
A．was waitingB．had waitedC．am waitingD．have waited
22．—Which of the three ways shall I take to the village?
—______way as you please.
A．EachB．EveryC．AnyD．Either
23．It is ______world of wonders, world where anything can happen.
A．a ;the B．a; a C．the ; aD．不填；不填
24．She has set a new record ,that is ,the sales of her latest book ______50 million.
A．have reachedB．has reachedC．are reachingD．had reached
25．—Go for a picnic this weekend ,OK? —______.I love getting close to nature.
A．I couldn’t agree moreB．I’m afraid not
C．I believe not D．I don’t think so
26．I’d like to buy a house—modern ,comfortable ,and ______in a quiet neighborhood.
A．in allB．above allC．after allD．at all
27．The news reporters hurried to the airport ,only______the film stars had left.
A．to tellB．to be toldC．tellingD．told
28．—How do you we go to Beijing for our holidays?
—I think we’d better fly there. It’s much more comfortable.
A．insistB．wantC．suppose D．suggest
29．The number of people present at the concert was ______than expected .There were many tickets left.
A．much smallerB．much moreC．much largerD．many more
30．It was a pity that the great writer died ______his works unfinished.
A．forB．withC．from D．of
31．—Scientists say it may be five or six years it is possible to test this medicine on human patients.
A．since B．afterC．beforeD．when
32．—I’ll tell Mary about her new job tomorrow. —You______her last week.
A．ought to tellB．would have toldC．must tellD．should have told
33．It is certain that he will______his business to his son when he gets old.
A．take overB．think overC．hand overD．go over
34．Having been ill in bed for nearly a month ,he had a hard time______the exam.
A．passB．to passC．passedD．passing
35．It was with great joy he received the news that his lost daughter had been found.
A．becauseB．whichC．sinceD．that
（7）2004广东高考试题
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21. All the employees except the manager______to work online at home.
A. encourages B. encourage C. is encouraged D. are encouraged
22.1 feel that one of my main duties ______a teacher is to help the students to become better learners.
A. for B. by C. as D. with
23.1 have always been honest and straightforward, and it doesn’t matter ______I’m talking to.
A. who is it B. who it is C. it is who D. it is whom
24. It is ______any wonder that his friend doesn’t like watching television much.
A. no B. such C. nearly D. hardly
25. Parents are taught to understand ______important education is to their children’s future.
A. that B. howC. suchD. so
26. ______the programme, they have to stay there for another two weeks.
A. Not completing B. Not completed C. Not having completed D. Having not completed
27. She doesn’t know anyone here. She has got______to talk to.
A. anyone B. someone C. everyone D. no one
28. While he was investigating ways to improve the telescope, Newton made ______discover which completely changed ______man’s understanding of colour.
A. a…不填 B. a…the C. 不填…the D. the…a
29. Sometimes it was a bit boring to work there because there wasn’t always ______much to do.
A. such B. that C. more D. very
30. Of the making of good books there is no end; neither ______any end to their influence man’s lives.
A. there is B. there are C. is there D. are there
31. The great success of this programme has been ______due to the support given by the local businessmen.
A. rather B. very C. quickly D. largely
32. If you are planning to spend your money having fun this week, better ______it—you’ve got some big bills coming.
A. forget B. forgot C. forgetting D. to forget
33. 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
34.— No, I’m afraid he isn’t in. This is his secretary speaking. Can I help you?
A. Oh, you will. B. Oh, that’s a pity.
C. I should think so.D. Well, I look forward to hearing from you.
35. — Do you mind if I open the window? —______I feel a bit cold.
A. Of course not. B. I’d rather you didn’t. C. Go ahead. D. Why not?
（8）2004广西高考试题
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21．I often see lights in that empty house. Do you think I _____ report it to the police?
A. should B. may C. will D. can
22．Helen had to shout _____ above the sound of the music.
A. making herself hear B. to make herself hear
C. making herself heard D. to make herself heard
23．－I’d like to take a week’s holiday. －_____, we’re too busy.
A. Don’t worry B. Don’t mention it C. Forget it D. Pardon me
24．We needed a new cupboard for the kitchen. So Peter made _____ from some wood we had.
A. it B. one C. himself D. another
25．— The window is dirty. —I know. It _____ for weeks.
A. hasn’t cleaned B. didn’t clean C. wasn’t cleaned D. hasn’t been cleaned
26．To enjoy the scenery, Irene would rather spend long hours on the train _____ travel by air.
A. as B. to C. than D. while
27．Mr. White _____ at 8:30 for the meeting, but he didn’t’ show up.
A. should have arrived B. should arrive
C. should have had arrivedD. should be arriving
28．The journey around the world took the old sailor nine months, _____ the sailing time was 226 days.
A. of which B. during which C. from which D. for which
29．When we plan our vacation, mother often offers _____ suggestions.
A. careful B. practical C. effective D. acceptable
30．I hope you don’t mind me asking, _____ where did you buy those shoes?
A. so B. and C. yet D. but
31．Reading is an experience quite different from watching TV; there are pictures _____ in your mind instead of before your eyes.
A. to form B. form C. forming D. having formed
32．— I would never ever come to this restaurant again. The food is terrible! —_____.
A. Nor am I B. Neither would IC. Same with me D. So do I
33．It is re ported that the United States uses _____ energy as the whole of Europe.
A. as twice B. twice much C. twice much as D. twice as much
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．I do every single bit of housework _____ my husband Bob just does the dishes now and then.
A. since B. while C. when D. as
（9）2004湖南高考试题
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21. Playing tricks on others is _____ we should never do.
A. anything B. something C. everything D. nothing
22. ---- ______for the glass! ---- It's OK. I'm wearing shoes.
A. Look out B. Walk out C. Go out D. Set out
23. I work in a business ______almost everyone is waiting for a great chance.
A. how B. which C. where D. that
24. I think Father would like to know ____ I've been up to so far, so I decide to send him a quick note.
A. which B. why C. what D. how
25. Turn on the television or open a magazine and you ______advertisements showing happy families
A. will often see B. often see C. are often seeing D. have often seen
26. For a long time they walked without saying ______word. Jim was the first to break _____ silence
A. the; a B. a; the C. a; 不填D. the; 不填
27. Everyone was on time for the meeting _____ Chris, who's usually ten minutes late for everything.
A. butB. only C. even D. yet
28. ---- Excuse me, but I want to use your computer to type a report.
---- You ______have my computer if you don't take care of it.
A. shan'tB. might not C. needn't D. shouldn't
29. That doesn't sound very frightening, Paul, I've seen _____. What did you like most about the film?
A. better B. worse C. best D. worst
30. He accidentally _____he had quarreled with his wife and that he hadn't been home for a
couple of weeks.
A. let out B. took care C. made sure D, made out
31. ---- I hear Jane has gone to the Holy Island for her holiday.
---- Oh, how nice! Do you know when she ______?
A. was leavingB. had leftC. has leftD. left
32. You can't wear a blue jacket _____ that shirt — it'll look terrible.
A. onB. aboveC. upD. over
33. You were silly not ____ your car.
A. to lockB. to have lockedC. lockingD. having locked
34. They've _____ us ￡150,000 for the house. Shall we take it?
A. providedB. SuppliedC, shownD. offered
35. -- Now, where is my purse?
-- _____! We'll be late for the picnic,
A. Take your timeB. Don't worry C. Come on D. Take it easy
（10）2004湖北高考试题
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21．Don’t leave matches or cigarettes on the table within of little children .
A．hand B．reach C．space D．distance
22．He kept looking at her , wondering whether he her somewhere .
A．saw B．has seen C．sees D．had seen
23．There was time I hated to go to school .
A．a; that B．a; when C．the; that D．the ; when
24．It was back home after the experiment .
A．not until midnight did he go B．until midnight that he didn’t go
C．not until midnight that he went D．until midnight when he didn’t go
25．There are two buildings , stands nearly a hundred feet high .
A．the larger B．the larger of them
C．the larger one that D．the larger of which
26．—Excuse me . Is this the right way to the Summer Palace ?