grammar exe.doc

1. ____ a fine day, we decided to go for a picnic. A. Having been B. Being C. What D. It being 2. He came to know that the knowledge from books can be useful only _____it is linked with practice. A. as B. when C. while D. for 3. ____, it is quite easy to drill a hole in it with laser. A. Hard although a diamond is B. As a diamond is hard C. Hard as a diamond is D. How hard is a diamond 4. Silk, printing, paper, the compass and powder originated in China, and____ introduction in the west had far reaching effects. A. these B. their C. those D. its 5. The problem is believed ____ at the meeting two days ago. A. to have discussed B. to have been discussed C. being discussed D. having been discussed 6. Ultrasonic sounds produce pulsed signals ____various defects in metal can be detected. A. for which B. of which C. as a result of which D. by means of which 7. In computer programming, this model is ____ to any of the others we have ever had. A. more superior B. the more superior C. the most superior D. superior 8. The introduction of the coal pulverizing system in Daya Bay Nuclear Power Plant vastly reduces the time it took ____. A. to mill the coal B. milling the coal C. for milling the coal D. while milling the coal 9. Some members suggested ____ a party for the visitor, but the Chairman didn’t approve. A. to arrange B. arrange C. arranging D. to be arranging 10. If the maid comes today, please have her ____ my shirts. A. washed B. washing C. to wash D. wash 11. ____ racial problems have not been solved and full equality has not been attained yet, progress in these directions has been quite remarkable. A. Since B. Although C. Now that D. Before 12. ____ they are alarmed at the interference with the natural balance of the environment, and its possible consequences. A. All in all B. After all C. Above all D. In all 13. Rumor ____it that the man has been nominated many times for th