151. I learned that her father ____ in 1950.A had died B died C dead D is dead
解析:该题正确答案为B。从句中的谓语动词动作虽然发生在主句谓语动词的动作之前,但因从句中有明确的过去时间状语in 1950, 所以不用过去完成时态,而用一般过去时态。
152. The five-year-old girl ____ by her parents.A is looked B has looked forC is being looked for D has been looked
解析:该题正确答案为C。在带有介词的动词短语用于被动语态句中,介词不能省,否则就变成了不及物动词短语,而不能用于被动语态的句子中。
153. We had hoped that he ____ longer.A stays B have stayed C stayed D would stay
解析:该题正确答案为D。had hoped表示"本希望",同样用法的动词还有think, expect等,后面的句子需用虚拟语气
154. "Mary wants to see you today"."I would rather she ____ tomorrow than today."A comes B came C should come D will come
解析:该题正确答案为B。would rather后面的从句需用虚拟语气,用动词过去时表示。
155. It is wise to have some money ____ for old age.A put away B kept up C given away D laid up
解析:该题正确答案为A。意为"存";keep up意为"继续";give away意为"分发";lay up"
156. She says she doesn't feel like ____ out with you.A going B to go C for going D went
解析:该题正确答案为A。 feel like = want, 此处like 为介词,后面要接名词或动名词作宾语
157. _______ if he had any bad habit, she replied that he was a heavy smoker.A. Ask B. To ask C. Asked D. Asking
解析:该题答案为C。主语she是被问。
158. They _______ to walk in the street at might.A. didn't dare B. not dared C. not dare D. dared not
解析:该题答案为A, 此空需选一动词作谓语,因为后面是to walk, didn't dare是行为动词dare过去时态的否定形式。
159. When he was very old, Mr. Smith _______ sit for hours without saying a word. A. would B. should C. must D. used
解析:该题答案为A, would此处表过去的倾向性,习惯性动作,意为"总是"如: When we were children, we would go swimming every summer.
160. Don't forget to post the letter, _______ ?A. will you B. do you C. won't you D. shall you
解析:该题答案为A, 在否定句、祈使句后只用"will you"?,但肯定的祈使句后可用如,Wait for me, will (won't, can, can't, could) you?