2011高考英语多项选择题经典400题(附详解)

　　351. The rapidly growing birth rate brings about a lot of environment problems, which the government is supposed to take _____.

　　A. significantly B. severely C. earnestly D. seriously

　　352. Carl wanted to play a joke on Bob but gave himself _____ by laughing.

　　A. away B. in C. out D. up

　　353. The government is _____ and will take the necessary steps to maintain security and stability.

　　A. on the alert B. out of control C. on guard D. in vain

　　354. Many people complain of the rapid _____ of modern life.

　　A. rate B. pace C. speed D. growth

　　355. She has lost her handbag with the _____ sum of $150 in it.

　　A. extraordinary B. important C. considerable D. valuable

　　356. Russia's withdrawal of its experts from China did not strangle (压垮) the Chinese people; _____ it stirred up their enthusiasm for greater exertions.

　　A. on the other hand B. on the contrary C. to the contrary D. in consequence

　　357. As he had no friends and relatives in the town, the traveler tried to find a _____ somewhere.

　　A. log B. lodge C. landing D. lodging

　　358. Because the children keep interrupting her whenever she reads a book, she is always _____ her place.

　　A. loosing B. missing C. losing D. looking for

　　359. The manager said that they had an _____ plan if the plan they had submitted was not accepted.

　　A. alternate B.alternative C.absolute D. appreciable

　　360. Jim isn't _____, but he did badly in the final exams last semester.

　　A. gloomy B. dull C. awkward D. tedious

　　361. At first Bob was puzzled by Virginia s waving, but then it _____ his mind that she was trying to tell him something.

　　A. crossed B. passed C. occurred D. opened

　　362. His job at the hospital did not pay much, so he found another _____.

　　A. on the rise B. on the spot C. on the decline D. on the side

　　363. The filling station _____ because there were too many others on the street.

　　A. fell through B. went under C. fell out D. went through

　　364. Air and the sun's rays create much distortion, and whatever tends to _____ their influence is useful to the astronomer.

　　A. exclude B. eliminate C. extinguish D. impose

　　365. The lady who had invited us heard me telling my wife that the dinner was terrible so I was _____.

　　A.confused B. nervous C.shameful D.embarrassed

　　366. Animals should not be locked in cages; they should be in their normal _____.

　　A. environment B.position C.residence D. dwelling

　　367. I'm sorry but what he thinks is not of the _____ importance to me.

　　A. merest B. lowest C. last D. least

　　368. He offered to _____ her a hand as the suitcase was too heavy for her to carry.

　　A. lend B. help C. show D. loan

　　369. I have been looking for this book for months, and _____ I have found it.

　　A.at least B. in no time C.at last D.at present

　　370. It was the largest experiment we had ever had; it _____ six hours.

　　A. ended B. finished C. prolonged D. lasted

　　371. The _____ stuck on the outside of the envelope said "By Air".

　　A. label B. ticket C. signal D. sign

　　372. Psychological studies show that some people are quick-tempered _____.

　　A. at heart B. on purpose C. in person D. by nature

　　373. She was putting on her watch when the _____ broke and it fell to the ground.

　　A. belt B. strap C. tie D. string

　　374. Feudal landlords, and imperialists are in no way more _____ than wolves.

　　A. reasonable B. regardless C. ridiculous D. rational

　　375. His name was on the _____ of my tongue, but I just couldn't recall it.

　　A. end B. point C. edge D. tip

　　376. The authorities declared that because of the war petrol was _____ and had to be rationed (定量供应).

　　A. inadequate B. rare C. lacked D. scarce

　　377. How did it _____ that the two men arrived to address the same meeting at the same time.

　　A. fall out B. take place C. get around D. come through

　　378. He looked incredulous(不轻信的) on hearing the news. He seemed to think it _____.

　　A. incompatible B.incredible C.inclusive D indifferent

　　379. In my opinion, your work does not _____ what I expected of you.

　　A. catch up with B. add up to C. come up to D. go in for

　　380. I broke my relationship with John because he always found _____ with me.

　　A. error B. mistake C. fault D. failure

　　381. Though he did not say so directly, the inspector _____ the man was guilty.

　　A. declared B. implied C. disclosed D. said

　　382. At first it seemed that the building would be all right but later it was found to need _____.

　　A. installations B. modifications C. innovations D. illustrations

　　383. We can only give you the _____ number of refugees crossing the border at the moment.

　　A. obscure B. approximate C. impartial D. imaginary

　　384. Magnificent views over the countryside have often _____ people to write poems.

　　A. convinced B. inspired C. induced D. attracted

　　385. There are several landladies approved by the universities who take in _____.

　　A. lodgers B. residents C. inhabitants D. settlers

　　386. He is the rudest man I have ever met. Jane, his present secretary, is the only person who can _____ him.

　　A. respect B. stand C. support D. dislike

　　387. The main road through Littlebury was blocked for three hours today after an accident _____ two lorries.

　　A. containing B. connecting C. involving D. including

　　388. Jane read the article over ten minutes but continued to feel the event related were _____.

　　A. inheritable B.incredible C.infeasible D. inaccessible

　　389. In some cities it is very difficult to have a telephone _____ , and people have to wait a long time before they can get a phone.

　　A. assembled B.installed C. equipped D. repaired

　　390. _____ up children properly is mainly their parents' duty.

　　A. Growing B. Rearing C. Bringing D. Raising

　　391. When the teacher told the boy to sit down, he _____ to her and said she couldn't make him.

　　A. gave way B. talked back C. looked up D. got down

　　392. People _____ with anyone who is always talking about how wonderful he is.

　　A. fall in B. get fed up C. keep company D. catch up

　　393. Margaret liked all her classes, but she liked sewing class _____.

　　A. above all B. in general C. after all D. in particular

　　394. Walking down the street, she noticed a long _____ of houses, all exactly alike.

　　A. queue B. rank C. train D. row

　　395. The president has told his friends that he is sick but will not admit it _____.

　　A. in private B. in secret C. in public D. in detail

　　396. The sailor _____ time to visit his family before the ship went to sea.

　　A. put in for B. got round to C. ask after D. hold on to

　　397. Throughout most of their lives, humans _____ learn and increase their mental capacity.

　　A. actually B. readily C. fairly D. primarily

　　398. Through exposure to air, water, and organic matter, rocks _____ changes known as weathering.

　　A. undergo B. transform C. undertake D. suspend

　　399. She tried to _____ out of the window to see the procession more clearly.

　　A. bend B. lean C. bow D. slope

　　400. The problem had become _____ in his mind, and he could not decide what to do about it.

　　A. simplified B. exaggerated C. matured D. isolated