年月自考英语语法试题及答案已校.docVIP

全国2008年4月高等教育自学考试 英语语法试题 一、单项选择题(本大题共21小题，每小题1分，共21分) Choose the best answers from the choices given and put the letter in the brackets. 1. Natalie _______fault with the way her husband eats.( ) 　A. has always found B. always found 　C. is always finding D. always finds 2. We _______ in France now, but the flight _______.( ) 　A. are; puts off B. were; was put off 　C. were to arrive; put off D. were to have been; was put off 3. The ghost _______ as the clock _______ twelve.( ) 　A. appeared, was striking B. appeared, struck 　C. was appearing, struck D. was appearing, was striking 4. Once a satellite _______ into orbit round Pluto, scientists will be able to find a great deal. 　( ) 　A. will be put B. has been put 　C. would be put D. was put 5. You talk as though it _______ a small thing to leave the country for good.( ) 　A. is B. was 　　C. will be D. were 6. The method of painting is known as _______ far back as the Song Dynasty.( ) 　A. to be used B. to have used 　C. to have been using D. to have been used 7. There used to be an old apple tree in the garden, _______?( ) 　A. used there B. could there 　　C. was there D. use there 8. The boss demanded that the letter _______typed today.( ) 　A. can be B. should be 　　C. shall be D. must be 9. Aren’t you tired? I _______ you _______ enough for today.( ) 　A. think; did B. thought; had done 　C. would have thought; had done D. should have thought; did 10. Let me start with a _______ issue before I explain the problem of our major concern.( ) 　A. less B. more 　　C. lesser D. least 11. I went to see my parents _______ National Day.( ) 　A. on B. at 　　C. in D. for 12. They are going to visit Sydney _______ Christmas.( ) 　A. at B. in 　　C. for D. on 13. While _______ for costs _______, my solicitor’s case quite obviously revolved around the fact that I had a ‘brilliant academic record’.( ) 　A. asked; awarded B. asking; awarded