二．单选题 1. Shortly after the storm stopped, a large number of birds _____ over the sea. A. set up B. took up C. went up D. sprung up 2. The old clock needs ________ every day, otherwise it will stop working A. to turn up B. to wind up C. winding up D. wind down 3. Whenever he was asked why he was late for class, he would answer carelessly, always _______ the same thing. A. saying B. said C. to say D. having said 4. Good workers are always ________ in the factory. A. in demand B. on need C. by request D. for requirement 5. The situation is hard to ________, because he isn’t a man easy to ________. A. be dealt, communicate B. be dealt with, be communicated C. deal with, communicate with D. deal , be communicated with 6. My grandma still treats me like a child. She can’t imagine ________ grown up. A. my B. mine C. myself D. me 7. The food was good and we loved the atmosphere and the people. ______ it was a good evening. A. All altogether B. In all C. Altogether D. After all 8. They are superior _____ us _____numbers. A. to, in B. over, to C. to, by D. over, by 9. It’s high time you ______ . A. apply yourself to study B. apply yourself to studying C. applied yourself studying D. applied yourself to studying 10.The flowers_____ sweet in the botanic garden attract the visitors to the beauty of nature. A. to smell B. smelling C. smelt D. to be smelt 11. Come and see me whenever ______. A. you are convenient B. you will be convenient C. it is convenient to you D. it will be convenient to you 12. I’m not _____ convinced by this argument. Which of the following is wrong? A. altogether B. all together C. completely D. fully 13. I agree with you ______. A. with a degree B. to a degree C. by a degree D. with the degree 14. A dozen ideas were considered ______ the chief architect decided on the design of the building.(2006.上海) A．because B. before C. whether D. unless 15. _____ homework did we have to do that we had no time to take a rest.(06.福建) A. So much B. Too much C. Too little D. So little 16.______ I explained on the phone, your request will be considered at the next meeting.(05.浙江) A. When B. After C. As D. Since 17. With live game ticket prices rising, TV_____ over as the typical way of watching a game for the young and the old. A. has taken B. had taken C. was taken D. is taken 18. They ________ invited if there had been room. A. would have been all &n
