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全国2008年4月高等教育自学考试 英语语法试题 课程代码：00831 一、单项选择题(本大题共21小题，每小题1分，共21分)Choose the best answers from the choices given and put the letter in the brackets.1. Natalie _______fault with the way her husband eats.（ ） A. has always found B. always foundC. is always finding D. always finds 2. We _______ in France now, but the flight _______.（ ） A. are; puts off B. were; was put offC. were to arrive; put off D. were to have been; was put off 3. The ghost _______ as the clock _______ twelve.（ ） A. appeared, was striking B. appeared, struckC. was appearing, struck D. was appearing, was striking 4. Once a satellite _______ into orbit round Pluto, scientists will be able to find a great deal.（ ） A. will be put B. has been putC. would be put D. was put 5. You talk as though it _______ a small thing to leave the country for good.（ ） A. is B. was C. will be D. were 6. The method of painting is known as _______ far back as the Song Dynasty.（ ） A. to be used B. to have usedC. to have been using D. to have been used 7.There used to be an old apple tree in the garden, _______?（ ） A. used there B. could thereC. was there D. use there 8. The boss demanded that the letter _______typed today.（ ） A. can be B. should beC. shall be D. must be 9. Aren’t you tired? I _______ you _______ enough for today.（ ） A. think; did B. thought; had doneC. would have thought; had done D. should have thought; did 10. Let me start with a _______ issue before I explain the problem of our major concern.（ ） A. less B. moreC. lesser D. least 11. I went to see my parents _______ National Day.（ ） A. on B. at C. in D. for 12. They are going to visit Sydney _______ Christmas.（ ） A. at B. in C. for D. on 13. While _______ for costs _______, my solicitor’s case quite obviously revolved around the fact that I had a ‘brilliant academic record’.（ ） A. asked; awarded B. asking; awardedC. asked; to be awarded D. asking; to be awarded 14. The mother didn’t know who _______ for