2013年小學英語教師招聘考試專業練習題及參考答案（1）
Grammar and Vocabulary
Directions：Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A，B，C and D.Choose the ONE ANSWER that best completes the sentence.
( )1.—Have you heard the latest news?
—No，What _________?
A.is it
B.is there
C.are they
D.are those
( )2.—The last one ________ pays the meal.
—Agreed!
A.arrived
B.arrives
C.to arrive
D.arriving
( )3.We _________ so as not to wake the roommates.
A.whispered
B.moaned
C.grunted
D.muttered
( )4.Some pre school children go to a day care center，_________ they learn simple games and songs.
A.then
B.there
C.while
D.where
( )5._________ nothing more to discuss，the CEO got to his feet，said goodbye and left the meeting room.
A.There was
B.Being
C.There being
D.As there being
( )6.I know a little bit about Italy as my wife and I _________ there several years ago.
A.are going
B.had been
C.went
D.have been
( )7.“Why didn't Tom come to the party last night?”“He _________ not have wanted to see me.”
A.should
B.would
C.could
D.might
( )8.Although he is only 5 years old，he has _________ aimagination.
A.furtive
B.fertile
C.frank
D.furious
( )9.The manager suggested an earlier date _________ the meeting.
A.on
B.for
C.about
D.with
( )10.Now many people buy _________ Christmas trees instead of real ones.
A.false
B.fake
C.sham
D.artificial
( )11.Could you give me a hint without _________ the answer?
A.giving off
B.giving away
C.giving up
D.giving in
( )12.The flowers were so lovely that they _________ in no time.
A.sold
B.had been sold
C.were sold
D.would sell
( )13.After a number of disagreements with the committee，the chairman was determined to _________.
A.retire
B.withdraw
C.retreat
D.resign
( )14.We all can't _________ why she married a man like this.
A.reason out
B.figure out
C.make believe
D.take in
( )15.“Goodbye，then，” she said，without even _________ from her book.
A.looking down
B.looking up
C.looking away
D.looking on
( )16.Between the two generations，it is often not _________ their age，their education that causes misunderstanding.
A.like
B.as
C.or
D.but
( )17.—It’s a long time since I saw my sister.
—_________ her this weekend?
A.Why not visit
B.why not to visit
C.Why not visiting
D.Why don't visit
( )18.—Can you read the sign，sir? No smoking allowed in the lift!
—_________ .
A.Never mind
B.Don't mention it
C.Sure，I don't smoke
D.Pardon me
( )19.Mary’s close _________ to her sister made people mistake them for one another.
A.accuracy
B.membership
C.probability
D.resemblance
( )20._________ to the question of refreshments，I should think lemonade and sandwiches will be enough.
A.Prior
B.As
C.Due
D.According