一 单选（共20题，每题1分，满分20分）
1、My parents strongly_____ my going to college out of our province, because they don’t like my being far away from them.
A. submit to B. object to C. cater to D. stick to
2、--You are not yourself. What's the matter with you？
--I have failed in the experiment. I ___ not having followed my teacher's advice.
A. refer B. intend C. respect D. regret
3. Nine courses are provided in the school, ______ we can choose six for the University Entrance Test.
A. in which B. from which C. by which D. of which
4. — I am so sorry ! I didn’t mean ______ her.
— But talking like that means _____ her.
A. to hurt; hurting B. to hurt; to hurt C. hurting; hurting D. hurting; to hurt
5. The recent field research ______ the mystery of the Sanxingdui ancient tombs.
A. reached out to B. accounted for C. threw light on D. benefited from
6. We regret to inform you that there are no tickets ______ for Friday’s performance.
A. accessible B. acceptable C. available D. affordable
7. The course normally attracts about 100 students per year, ______ up to half will be from abroad.
A. who B. of which C. when D. of whom
8. Zhang Boli has devoted all his life to promoting Traditional Chinese Medicine, for which he ____ the title “People’s Hero”.
A. impresses B. illuminates C. concludes D. deserves
9. I walk into the waiting area, _________many people are sitting quietly.
A. which B. when C. where D. what
10. The book won’t be published until next year, ________ is disappointing.
A. which B. when C. why D. that
11. The Chinese volleyball team won Olympic champion again; Their efforts ___________.
A. told off B. paid off C. did the trick D. came to exist
12. She is a very __________ lady and always looks on the bright side of life.
A. optimistic B. serious C. humorous D. greedy
13.The weather here is very changeable. A bright sky in the morning is not a ______of fine weather during the rest of the day.
A. sign B. signal C. preparation D. guarantee
14. —Jack, you seem excited.
—___________? I won the first prize.
A. Pardon me B. So what C. Guess what D. Who cares
15. __________a lot of hard work and a touch of luck play a part, perseverance is the key to success.
A. When B. While C. Unless D. Where
16. The more they ______ his background, the more suspicious they became.
A. descend upon B. probed into C. turned down D. told off
17. He didn't ___________ what I read because his mind was on something else.
A. hold on B. give away C. get over D. take in
18. How COVID-19 spreads in the recent outbreak is something ______.
A. worthy of note B. cruel in character C. worthy of while D. essential in decision
19. — I'm late, for I was caught in the traffic jam.
—Oh, ___________. Find another excuse.
A. come on B. take it easy C. don't worry D. take your time
20. Talent alone was not enough to_________ victory.
A. make B. guarantee C. contribute D. lead
