高考英语词组专练1.The fire spread quickly but everyone _______ escape from it.A. couldB. was able toC. mightD. must2.Was he about to go out ________ it began to rain?A. whenB. whileC. asD. until3.Hearing his returning home safe and sound ______ his pleasure.A. addsB. adds toC. adds up toD. adds up4.This cinema is only ________ for the people above 18.A. intendedB. admittedC. allowedD. agreed5.They are _______ to give up smoking, but they don't do so.A. suggestedB. persuadedC. advisedD. considered6.Although they have been ____ the lost book for a long time, it seems to be nowhere to be found.A. forB. againstC. afterD. before7.----Is this Mr.White's office, Mary? -----Y es, _______.A. this way, pleaseB. go aheadC. after youD. make yourself at home8.He has never appeared, ______ come to see me.A. now thatB.l et aloneC. in caseD. as long as9.He is _____ scolding his child, which is not a good way to educate him.A. oftenB. usuallyC. frequentlyD. always10.I have never heard a worse voice than hers. She is _______ but a singer.A. somethingB. everythingC. nothingD. anything11.WTO will not live up to his name _____it hasn't included China.A. in caseB. so far asC. now thatD. as long as12.The moment I arrived at Hangzhou, West Lake _____ my attention.A. paidB. fixedC. drewD. turned13.With his attention ______ on the blackboard, he didn't notice me when I came in.A. fixingB. fixedC. to fixD. fix14.The workers get paid three hundred yuan ______ average.A. inB. onC. atD. with15.He wanted to pretend to be an American but his accent _____him away.A. putB. throwC. giveD. take16.The girl looks forward to seeing him as much as he to ______ to his hometown.A. returnB. returnsC. returnedD. returning17.I have tried my best but I am afraid I still can't ____ his wish.A. standB. putC. bearD. make18.Because of his efforts he became ______ as a singer star at last.A. knownB. knowC. knowingD. to know19.The fire destroyed the cars ____ to the workers who worked in the company.A. belongB. belongedC. belongingD. belongs20.He has written some novels, but he is ______ known for his plays.A. moreB. betterC. muchD. well21.Y ou should make ___ of every opportunity you have. Otherwise you will regret it.A. usefulB. uselessC. the bestD. the better22.It is beyond doubt ___ he will come because he told it to me clearly on the phone.A. thatB. ifC. whetherD. which23.In spite of the long journey, I felt _____ tired.A. not a bitB. not a littleC. a bitD. a little24.I don't know ____ to blame for the accident.A. whichB. whatC. whenD. who25.Boris has ____, in fact, I doubt nobody has a higher IQ than him.A mind B. opinions C. brains D. ideas26.My car broke _______ on my way to the village where the fire broke ______.A. out, downB. down, downC. out, outD. down, out27.Doing morning exercises can ______ up your health. If you stick to it for some time you will surely be stronger and stronger.A. putB. buildC. setD. make28.The task calls _________ time and money.A. upB. inC. forD. on29.He said that he would arrive on time, ____ I would be relieved.A. in this caseB. in that caseC. in caseD. in which case30.____ the truth, I don't like to be laughed at ____.A. Tell, publicB. To tell, in publicC. Telling, in publicD. Telling, the public31.The thief was caught _____ pockets in a crowded bus.A. pickingB. pickedC. pickD. to pick32.How much will he _____ you for the dictionary?A. chargeB. changeC. costD. spend33.Although he is very hard-working but the _____ is that he will fail.A. chanceB. choiceC. changeD. charge34.I can't beat him in the match because we are not in the same_____ .A. rankB. levelC. groupD. class35.Before he started his lecture, he _____ his throat first.A. clearedB. cleanedC. driedD. breathed36.In the accident he got close to ________.A. killB. be killedC. killingD. being killed37.Don't lose heart when coming ______ difficulties.A. upB. outC. atD. across38._______ the sea, the land is much smaller in size.A. Comparing toB. Compared toC. Compared withD. Comparing with39.He is ______ a good leader by all of the people.A. regardedB. thoughtC. consideredD. looked on40.Being late again _____ Tom his job.A. lostB. tookC. costD. made41.The bus is too ____ for me to push in.A. crowdingB. crowdsC. crowdD. crowded42.It's bad manners to be too ______ about others' secrets.A. interestedB. anxiousC. worriedD. curious43.The village is _____ by the small river from the others.A. cut downB. cut offC. cut outD. cut up44.Reading too long in the sun will ____ damage to your eyesight. So I suggest that you should not do so in the future.A. doB. makeC. haveD. get45.When Mary holds a party, he needn't invite all her neighbours to her party because everyone in the street can dance _____ her music.A. inB. atC. withD. to46.The other day I _____ Tom in the street. How happy I was!A. meetB. metC. will meetD. have met47.He was shot ______ in the war, which made his wife greatly sad.A. deadB. deadlyC. deathD. dying48.The weather in the U.S.A varies greatly, ____ on what part you are in now.A. dependB. dependingC. dependsD. depended49.____ to the Chinese revolutionary cause, Dr.Bethune was widely respected by the Chinese people.A. DevotedB. DevotingC. To devoteD. Devote50.He has formed a habit of keeping ____ diary since he was young.A. aB. theC. hisD./51.I'm afraid to tell you that the medicine will ____ no difference to your illness, so stop taking it from now on.A. takeB. haveC. causeD. make52.It is still under discussion ___ we should set off now.A .if B. whether C. that D. what53.Christmas _____ near, so you should be prepared for it.A. is drawingB. drawsC. has drawnD. drew54.Do you have any idea what _____ him mad?A. causedB. madeC. droveD. let55.It explains everything quite well now, when you were away to attend your grandpa's funeral yesterday, he dropped _____ you.A. in onB. in atC. on inD. at in56.Because he is on special _____, he can't go home.A. workB. taskC. jobD. duty57.Great efforts have been ____ to improve the workers' living conditions.A. takenB. hadC. madeD. put58._____ do you enjoy living in the country?A. HowB. WhatC. WhenD. Who59.Few pleasures can equal ____ of a cold drink on a hot summer day.A. itB. thisC. thatD. one60.When we plan our vacation, mother often offers _____ suggestions.A. carefulB. practicalC. effectiveD. acceptable61.Martin Luther King, Jr. Was famous all over the world, even though he _____ his Dream Speech.A. wouldn’t makeB. didn’t makeC. had madeD. hadn’t made62.Tom went to New Y ork once a fortnight, that is, he went there______.A. every other weekB. each other weekC. every another weekD. each another week63.I know nothing about him ____ he is an Englishman.A. except thatB. exceptC. except forD. except when64.Everybody has one shortcoming or another. Of course, I am no______.A. exceptionB. aloneC. specialD. example65.Now that it has happened, you have no choice but to face the ____ and try to think of a good way of settling the problem.A. truthB. factC. realityD. music66.Mr. Wang is familiar _____ the city for he has been here many times.A. toB. forC. withD. in67._____ I know, he hasn’t finished his homework so far.A. As long asB. As soon asC. As far asD. As well as68.----Are you pleased with his answer?-----No, it’s ______ satisfactory.A. far fromB. away fromC. far awayD. far away from69.The situation is quite in my ____. So there is nothing to worry about.A. sideB. supportC. favourD. help70.Would you please do me _____ to close the door?A. a favorB. the favorC. the helpD. a help71.Would you like ____ shopping with us or do you feel like ____ at home?A. to go, to stayB. going, stayingC. going, to stayD. to go, staying72.At first I tried my best to put up with his bad temper but at last I really _____ it. I decided to get divorced with him.A. fed upB. fed onC. fed toD. fed up with73.He has invited ______ friends that he has made in the city to his party.A. fewB. a fewC. the fewD. few a74.Have you _____ when the plane will take off? If you can please let me know.A. put outB. figured outC. looked outD. discovered out75.The driver was ____ $100 for speeding his car on the expressway.A. scoldedB. finedC. punishedD. beaten76.I don’t know what ____ fire to the building.A. setB. madeC. causedD. let77.Japan has set a good example for us to _____ in using the computer in the science of transport.A. studyB. learnC. setD. follow78. _____ you fond of this kind of books?A. AreB. DoC. HaveD. Will79.Oh, I forget ____ and charged the passenger once more.A. to payB. to be paidC. being paidD. paying80.Living in the country can ____ the noise and pressure of modern life.A. free fromB. far fromC. far awayD. away from81.Some _____ measures will be ____ to do with the problem of the pollution.A. farther, takenB. further, takenC. farther, madeD. further, made82.In order to _____ his education, he went abroad.A. makeB. deepenC. widenD. further83.Generally ____, the weather in this country changes from area to area.A. speakingB. speakC. spokenD. speaks84.I’m afraid I _____ to finish my homework now.A. getB. have gotC. will getD. am getting85.The cleaners get ____ by the hour in this city.A. to payB. payC. payingD. paid86.The boy is ____ in music and he is expected to be a musician in the future.A. giftedB. presentedC. absentD. good87.The camp fire _____ before we finished our picnic lunch.A. cut offB. turned offC. went outD. turned down88.At first I didn’t like it at all and then I became ____ in it little by little.A. interestingB. interestedC. interestD. to interest89.On the one hand, I am a good teacher and I am respected by my students, but on the other _____, I am lazy at home and I leave all my housework to my wife.A. wayB. sideC. pointD. hand90.In my opinion, it has nothing to ____ the influence of the U.S.A.A. do withB. deal withC. connectD. connect to91.When will you head _____ Beijing?A. toB. atC. forD. into92.In face of danger, the most important thing is to keep your_____.A. mindB. headC. brainD. opinion93.The thief helped himself____ the money in the bank.A. withB. forC. toD. at94.I can’t find Tom for he ___ behind the door.A. hidesB. hidC. is hiddenD. has hidden95.We thought of selling the old furniture, but we’ve decided to ____ it.It might be valuable.A. hold on toB. keep up withC. turn toD. look after96.A typist is badly ______ in that company.A. hopedB. wishedC. wantedD. expected97.We ______ the train until it disappeared in the distance.A. sawB. noticedC. observedD. watched98.The top of the tree is _______ above the house.A. veryB. wellC. quiteD. much99.No_______ he didn’t pass the exam. He should n’t have been so nervous during the test. A. doubt B. surprise C. need D. wonder100.The most disappointing is that the medicine ______ at all.A. can’t workB. doesn’t workC. hasn’t workedD. wouldn’t workAnswers:1-5.BABAC BDD 11-15.DCBBC 16-20.DCACB 21-25.CAADC 26-30.DBCDB 31-35.AAADA36-40.DDBCC 41-45.DDBAD 46-50.BABAA51-55.DBACA56-60.DCBCB 61-65.DAAAD ACB 71-75.DDCBB 76-80.ADACA81-85.BDABD 86-90.ACBDA 91-95.CBCCA 96-100.CDBDB。