Unit 2 The United Kingdom grammar课时作业

一、单项填空

1. (2018. 南平毕业班质检)We are all convinced that time, ________effectively, is money in the bank.

A. to use B. used C. using D. use

2. Though he didn't go to college, he won two gold medals ________ four silver medals.

A. than B. plus C. by D. beyond

3. What ________ the doctors most was that they could not find the cause of the strange disease.

A. enjoyed B. puzzled C. charged D. promised

4. I heard from my mother just now and I was anxious ________ the letter to read it.

A. folding B. unfolding C. to unfold D. to fold

5. What he said ________ a great effect upon us.

A. have B. does have C. having D. to have

6. John was so sleepy that he could hardly keep his eyes ________.

A. open B. to be opened C. to open D. opening

7. -I'm surprised to hear that Sue and Paul have ___________.

-So am I. They seemed very happy together when I last saw them.

A. broken up B. finished up C. divided up D. closed up

8. (2018·金华十校联考)________not to drive after drinking, some drivers are still trying their luck, which is really dangerous.

A. Being reminded B. To remind C. Having reminded D. Reminded

9. John plays basketball ________, if not better than, David.

A. as well B. as well as C. so well D. so well as

10. ________ by the beauty of nature, the girl from London decided to spend another two days on the farm.

A. Attracting B. Attracted C. To be attracted D. Having attracted

11. He accepted the suggestion that the task ________ the next day.

A. be finished B. could be finished

C. would be finished D. will be finished

12. No one likes to see his feelings________, so Gabriel Oak turned away.

A. laugh at B. to be laughed at

C. laughing at D. laughed at

13. ________ the right kind of training, these teenage soccer players may one day grow into international stars.

A. Giving B. Having given

C. To give D. Given

14. We all know that, ________, the situation will get worse.

A. not if dealt carefully with