a. go b. goes c. went d. had gone

34. look at those doves flying across the sky in the strong sunlight. I wish I ____ a piece of cloud giving them cool shade. a. will b. am c. should be d. were 35. The city council ordered spitting ____ on the streets. a. was prohibited b. is prohibited c. be prohibited d. be prohibiting

36. It was suggested that a special committee of five members ____ to investigate the case.

a. are appointed b. be appointed c. appointed d. would appoint

37. I think it?s high time the children ____ to school. a. go b. are going c. will go d. went

38. It is necessary that a university student ____ at least one foreign language. a. learns b. learn c. must learn d. learned 39. ____ the truth, he wouldn?t have lent her any money. a. Jack has known b. If Jack known c. Should Jack know d. Had Jack known

40. Given more time and money, he ____ better than what it is. a. did b. had done c. could have done d. would do

41. Jane wishes that she ____ foreign trade instead of literature when she was in college. a. did b. would study c. had studied d. could study

42. It is important that an undergraduate ____ a grade point average of “B” in his major field.

a. maintains b. maintain c. will maintain d. shall maintain

43. This kind of work is hard and dangerous. But ____ you would become rich.

a. would you succeed b. could you succeed c. might you succeed d. should you succeed

44. The teacher recommended that Jack ____ maths or physics instead of English because he was quick at numbers.

a. must study b. Could study c. studied d. Study

45. The dean approved of the requirement that every student ____ a report on social investigation after summer vacation. a. handed in b. hand in c. must hand in d. ought to hand in

46. I?d rather you just ____ in bed and ____ anything for at least two weeks. a. stayed … did b. stay … don?t c. stayed … don?t do d. stayed … didn?t do 47. Without your encouragement and support, we _____. a. should not succeed b. would not succeed c. would have succeeded d. would not have succeeded

48. Since he suffered a great deal from stomachache, the doctor insisted that he ____

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wine any more.

a. did not drink b. does not drink c. not drink d. could not drink

49. The same thing, happening in wartime, ____ great disaster. a. will amount to b. amounted to c. would have amounted to d. would amount to

50. The doctor urged that she ____ an operation as early as possible. a. had b. has c. have d. would have 51. If I ____ the job, I would do it in a different way. a. would do b. do c. shall do d. were to do

52. He ____ ten lectures on American history, but he only gave two because of his illness.

a. had given b. gave c. should have given d. must have given 53. Any man in his position ____ like that. a. have done b. would have done c. would be done d. would be doing II. To identify mistakes in the following sentences.

1. Your director would have been inclined to favor your request if you would

A B

have waited for another occasion when he was less busy with other more C

important matters. D

2. Sulphuric acid is used so extensively in manufacturing that thousands of

A B

factories would go out of business if this acid is unattainable.

C D

3. He suggested that the method is popularized at once. A B C D

4. If you listened to the questions carefully, you can answer them easily. A B C D

5. It is important that every citizen who expects to cast his vote takes the time to

A B C

evaluate the issues clearly. D

6. The traffic was very heavy, otherwise I would be here 50 minutes sooner. A B C D

7. Were it not for friction, we were not able to walk on this earth of ours. A B C D

8. Williams wishes now that he studied English instead of French when he was in

A B C D

high school.

9. The project required that more time must be put in since it was so difficult. A B C D

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10. Willian Pitt urged that the English colonist were given the same

A B

constitutional rights to which other English subjects were entitled. C D

11. Had he gone to the doctor right away, he might have been alive now. A B C D

12. Since her blood pressure is much higher than it should be, her doctor insists

A B C that she will not smoke.

D

Exercise X:主谓一致

I. Choices.

1. The examination will test your ability ______ spoken English, ______ nontechnical language, and ______ correctly. a. to understand…read…write b. understanding…reading…writing c. to understand…to read…writing d. to understand…to read…to write 2. Lessing is so poor that even five dollars ______ a big sum to him. a. is b. are c. add d. equal

3. It is not I but you who ______ the first to run to the goal in that competition. a. is b. was c. are d. is going to 4. Part of the books ______ arrived. a. is b. have c. was d. has

5. Nearly all trees have seeds that fall to the earth, take root, and eventually ______. a. generate new seeds b. new seeds generated c. by generating new seeds d. new seeds generated there 6. Mary?s sun-tanned face is a suggestion that she ______ in excellent health. a. be b. being c. is d. was 7. ______ to finish quickly. a. No every student wants b. No every student want c. Not every student wants d. Not every student want 8. Every means ______ been tried since then. a. has b. have c. are d. is 9. The office staff ______ gathered to hear the president speak. a. is b. are c. be d. will 10. The total number of articles published on cancer ______ amazing. a. are b. is c. have been d. be 11. A large number of cars ______ parked in front of my house.

a. is b. are c. was d. has 12. There ______ in this room. a. are too many rooms b. are too much room c. are plenty of rooms d. is plenty of room 13. the wheel and axle ______ a rotating lever.

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a. is b. was c. are d. were 14. Ignorance and negligence ______ this mistake. a. cause b. have caused c. has caused d. are 15. Truth and honesty ______ always best policy. a. are b. is c. have been d. become 16. No sulfur and no phosphorus(磷) ______ present in this product. a. are b. were c. will d. is 17. Every hour and every minute ______ important. a. are b. were c. is d. will 18. About half of them ______ the usual standard. a. is up to b. was up to c. are up to d. approaches to 19. Half of a circle ______ a semicircle. a. are b. were c. is d. was 20. One and a half years ______ passed. a. are b. were c. have d. has

21. To review and assess achievements and summarize and exchange experience ______ the task of our present congress. a. are b. is c. were d. have been

22. To flow and not to possess definite shape ______ the general property of liquids. a. is b. are c. was d. were

23. A portion of the waves ______ then reflected from the object encountered. a. is b. are c. have d. were

Exercise XI: 综合练习

Part I:

1. Although Bob had certainly not been sickly as a boy, in recent years he ____. a. didn?t feel well b. felt sick

c. has been sick all the time d. had frequently felt good

2. ____ the Atlantic Ocean crosses equator, the trade winds causes a flow of water to the west.

a. Where b. And c. That d. At

3. Even the best drivers can have an accident ____ are tired and driving conditions are bad.

a. if they b. if you c. in case of they d. in case of them 4. If you live in the country ____ all sorts of flowers your garden. a. you would have b. you will have c. you would have had d. you should

5. The majority of people asked to name the most common bird in England ____ probably choose the House Sparrow. a. were b. are c. is d. will 6. Could you please tell me where ____? a. is the student store b. the student store is

c. locates the student store d. can I find the student store 7. Because the family is poor, the children have ____ clothes.

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