Error Correction
Directions: This part consists of 50 sentences, in each of which there is an underlined part that indicates a grammatical error. Below each sentence, there are 4 choices respectively marked A, B, C and D. Choose the word or phrase that can best replace the underlined part so that the error is corrected. Tick the letter as the right answer. Please note: Short Answers are provided for 1-10 questions, which you may refer to after finishing answering the questions. This provision is thought to be helpful for aiding and guiding your practice in answering the rest questions.
1. For the temperature rising in the search area, the avalanche threat increases.
A.With
B.When
C.As
D.Since
正确答案:A
[解析] 题干的意思是说,由于搜索区域温度上升,发生雪崩的危险也增加了。从语法角度分析,the avalanche threat increases是该句的主句,其前是以介词引导的独立主格结构作原因状语。
2. Hemingway is a writer who excelled other any writers of his day.
A.these other
B.other all
C.other these
D.all other
正确答案:D
[解析] 解答本题的关键是限定词的排序规律。all为前位限定词,other为后位,all other表示“所有其他的”,根据句义,D为正确答案。
3. The general have directed that all the measures would be taken to defend their motherland.
A.shall be taken
B.are to taken
C.to be taken
D.be taken
正确答案:D
[解析] 本题考查虚拟语气。direct作“指挥”讲时与其连接的从句应用“should+动词原形”,且should可以略去,故选D。
4. Considering not so popular with all the members, Mark wasn’t appointed president of the association.
A.Having considered
B.To be considered
C.Being considered
D.Considering that
正确答案:C
[解析] 本题考查非谓语动词作状语。本题中consider与句子主语之间是动宾关系,故应用过去分词,正确答案为C选项。
5. To write in this style, his novels never shake off a feeling an outrage at having been routed by grief.
A.Written
B.Writing
C.Having written
D.Wrote
正确答案:A
[解析] write与novels之间是逻辑动宾关系,故用过去分词作状语。
6. After released, the TV program has greatly raised people’s awareness of evolution and global warming.
A.releasing
B.being released
C.it is released
D.having released
正确答案:B
[解析] after后面应接动名词,又因TV program与release是动宾关系,故选B。
7. The boss promised to raise the workers’ wages for ages, but nothing has happened yet.
A.is promising
B.has been promising
C.has promised
D.is promised
正确答案:B
[解析] 由限定状语for ages可知,该句谓语动词应用完成进行体表示动作的持续性,故选B。
8. Hadn’t been for the efforts made by ancestors that have gone before her, she suddenly realized, all the chances may not have been possible.
A.Haven’t been for
B.It hadn’t been for
C.Had it not been for
D.Have it not been for
正确答案:C
[解析] 本题考查虚拟条件句的用法。had it not been for用于引导表示过去的虚拟条件句,意为“如果不是……”
9. To look at this way, Europe’s problems are all home-grown and only require a bit of political will to fix-political will and some judicious bullying of the ECB.
A.Look at
B.To be looked at
C.Looked at
D.Looking at
正确答案:C
[解析] Europe’s problems与look之间是逻辑动宾关系,故应用looked来表达意思。
10. It is requested by the members of the community that power amplifier does not be played in certain public area.
A.is not be played
B.not to play
C.did not be played
D.not be played
正确答案:D
[解析] 英语中order、demand、request等表达命令、要求、建议等后的名词性从句需要使用“should+动词原形”结构,且should可以省略。
11. It is proposed that payment of this allowance is also restricted to a two-thirds reduction for any councilor who is also an MP or MLA or member of the House of Lords.
A.also be restricted to
B.is also to be restricted
C.was also to be restricted
D.also is restricted to
正确答案:A
12. Jerry shouldn’t have finished the project, or he would have reported to the president.
A.couldn’t
B.has not
C.ought to have
D.might not
正确答案:A
13. His supervisor had him rewritten his paper many times before allowing him to apply for the degree.
A.to rewrite
B.rewrite
C.rewrote
D.rewriting
正确答案:B
14. The judge accused the man of murdering his ex-wife but he denied of having been with her that night.
A.having been
B.to have been
C.to be
D.to have been
正确答案:A
15. The United Nations Assembly passed a resolution on accusing Kim Jong Un in violating human rights in his nation
A.by
B.of
C.about
D.in that
正确答案:B

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