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| unit 1 21. The problem has ____ simply because you didn't follow my instruction. A. raised B. risen C. arisen D. aroused 22. I hope there is____ for the doctor in your car. A. seat B. room C. place D. corner 23. As I am sure Jenny is very honest, I ____ she stole the money. A. guess B. believe C. suspect D. doubt 24. He spoke so quickly that I didn't ____ that what he said. A. receive B. accept C. listen D. catch 25. You ____ read that article if you don't want to. A. haven't B. can't C. mustn't D. needn't 26. Do what you think is right ____ they say. A. however B. whatever C. whichever D. if only 27. The size of the audience,_ ___ we had expected was well over one thousand. A. whom B. who C. as D. that 28. I recognized John____ he entered the room. A. hardly B. the minute C. no sooner D. at once 29. Constant showers are characteristic____ the summer here. A. for B. to C. of D. with 30. There is no____ in applying for that job as you are not properly qualified. A. reason B. result C. point D. chance 31. A new Minister for Agriculture has been ____ A. determined B. appointed C. admitted D. assumed 32. In some parks visitors are requested to keep___ the grass. A. aside B. away C. out D. off 33. I don't think you've heard of him before, ____ ? A. don't I B. do I C. have you D. haven't you 34. "How ____will you finish your homework? In half an hour. " A. soon B. long C. often D. fast 35. There are many kinds of metals, ____ A. each having its special properties B. having its special properties C. one has its special properties D. each has its special properties 36. Our society has changed and____ in it. A. so the people have B. the people have so C. so have the people D. have the people so 37. We're late. I expect the film____ by the time we get to the cinema. A. had already started B. have already started C. will already have started D. have already been started 38. The man said he would hit me ____ I told him where the money was. A. until B. unless C. soon after D. as 39. I took someone else's umbrella ____ mistake. A. in B. for C. with D. by 40. We don't like it, but we have to____ up with it. A. stand B. put C. take D. pick 41. He remembered ____ to the zoo by his father when he was little. A. being taken B. taking C. have been taken D. to have taken 42. The team really looks good tonight Because the coach had them____ every night this week. A. practice B. to practice C. practiced D. practicing 43. That's the reason ____ Ann could not do her part of the job. A. that B. of C. because D. why 44. The snow fell____ fast that our footsteps were covered up in a few minutes. A. so B. much C. little D. very 45. I always take it for granted that I am____ than she is. A. very B. too C. far more D. far better 46. No sooner____ got to the station than it began to rain heavily. A. had I B. have I C. I had D. I have 47. They overcame all the difficulties and fulfilled the plan ten days ahead of schedule,_ ___ was something we had not expected. A. that B. this C. it D. which 48. Plastics is a kind of____ which is widely used in industry. A. mass B. substance C. matter D. material 49. The sudden change of weather made the temperature____ a lot. A. fall B. sink C. drop D. lower 50. The food industry in our country is developing __ A. quickly B. fast C. swiftly D. rapidly 51. In order to look at sea life closely, people have____ some kinds of special equipment. A. to work in B. to work over C. to work out D. to work off 52. It ____ that the jewels had been stolen by a traveler. A. turned out B. turned up C. turned on D. turned over 53. When she does something, Mrs. Brown feels that her little child is always____ A. under way B. in the way C. on the way D. by the way 54. ____ the umbrella with you in case it rains. A. Bring B. Get C. Carry D. Take 55. ____ in the air, fuels give off heat. A. To burn B. Burned C. To be burned D. Being burned 56. Mary_ in the garden when it began to rain. A. was walking B. walked C. walking D. had walked 57. It is necessary that we____ have a good ***mand of English at college. A. must B. have to C. should D. ought to 58. If a better material ____, the strength of the part would have been increased. A. had been used B. had been using C. being used D. using 59. When the mixture ____, it will give off a powerful force. A. will heat B. will be heated C. is heated D. has heated 60. English____ in a new way at my college in the past few years. A. has been teaching B. was being taught C. has been taught D. had been taught |
| unit 2 21. He was very busy yesterday; otherwise he___ to the meeting. A. would have ***e B. would ***e C. could ***e D. had ***e 22. You can't hear what I'm saying ____ you stop talking. A. only if B. unless C. lest D. except that 23. Sorry I can't answer your question. I know____ about the subject. A. a little B. some C. little D. few 24. I ____ get this done immediately or it will be too late. A. must B. can C. may D. might 25. He____ working till he was seventy years old. A. kept up B. kept on C. kept to D. kept out 26. You ought to take every___ of improving your English. A. time B. thing C. chance D. case 27. ____ from space, our earth, with water covering 70% of its surface, appears as a "blue pla***". A. Seen B. Seeing C. To be seen D. Having seen 28. The novel ended happily, and the young couple was married____. A. in the final B. in the end C. 'to the last D. in conclusion 29. The building___ mostly undamaged after the earthquake, and only minor repairs were necessary. A. discovered B. lasted C. consisted D. remained 30. He is an honest official and never any gifts from people who sought his help. A. received B. accepted C. expected D. took up 31. He stood waving until the train was out of _____. A. sight B. glimpse C. scene D. reach 32. It is important to____ people with respect and understanding. A. treat B. attend C. care D. touch 33. The preparations for the trip will be____ till next week. A. put out B. put over C. put off D. put up 34. Parking is a big problem____. A. the traffic is so B. is so the traffic C. so the traffic is D. so is the traffic 35. Nobody can be set in motion without a force _____ on it. A. act B. to act C. acting D. acted 36. I know a number of occasions____ people died from water pollution. A. how B. as C. when D. where 37. Dirty water must not be _____ with drinking water. A. joined B. linked C. mixed D. ***bined 38. The main road through the city was blocked for three hours today after an accident__ __ two buses. A. containing B. connecting C. including D. involving 39. Will you go to the meeting ____ visiting the museum please? A. or B. and C. to D. instead of 40. Smith is to study medicine as soon as he ____ military service. A. will finish B. has finished C. finish D. would finish 41. If a metal bar is heated, the greater the heat ____, the larger the expansion. A. applied B. being applied C. applying D. is applied 42. They did not discover until later____ the car had been destroyed. A. as B. than C. which D. that 43. He has already made up his mind. It's no use ____ him. A. try to persuade B. trying to persuade C. to try to persuade D. to try persuading 44. It is much easier to talk about social change than____. A. to bring it about B. to bring it on C. to bring it up D. to bring it out 45. ____ seems easy in theory seems difficult in practice. A. That B. With C. What D. It 46. The house is dark; the Browns_____ to bed. A. may go B. should go C. should have gone D. must have gone 47. This is a mistake which is typical ____ beginners. A. for B. of C. to D. with 48. There may be, somewhere outside the solar system, intelligent life ____ messages to us. A. sends B. sent C. sending D. has sent 49. Please be sure to telephone me the next time you____. A. will ***e B. would ***e C. shall ***e D. ***e 50. All the machines____ by the end of the following week. A. were repaired B. will be repaired C. have been repaired D. will have been repaired 51____ is well known, light, like heat, is a form of energy. A. It B. what C. Just as D. As 52. You should turn off all the water tonight ____ freezes and the pipes burst. A. in some cases it B. in case it C. in that case it D. in any case it 53. Music often____ us of events in the past. A. reminds B. memorizes C. remembers D. reflects 54. He didn't know I was in his office. He was too busy to____ me. A. pay attention to B. notice C. know D. realize 55. Does it____ much to have the bicycle repaired? A. pay B. spend C. cost D. ask 56. You should act _____ the advice of your doctor. A. to B. on C. at D. as 57. There was a teapot fashioned like a China duck, out of ____ open mouth the tea was supposed to ***e A. which B. its C. that D. whose 58. Beijing is now busy___ the Olympic Games which is to be held in the year 2000. A. preparing for B. prepared for C. to prepare for D. prepare for 59. The scientist didn't mind ____and went on with his investigation. A. laughing at B. to be laughed at C. being laughed at D. laughed at 60. If you____ that late movie last night, you wouldn't be so sleepy. A. hadn't watched B. haven't watched C. wouldn't have watched D. didn't watch unit 3 21. What____ next will be discussed at today's meeting. A. will do B. to do C. shall we do D. to be done 22. Mr. Baker sent his son to the doctor ____ a check. A. gives B. to give C. being given D. to be given 23. When I got to the top of the mountain, the sun____. A. shone B. shines C. has shone D. was shining 24. They spent all their spare time, ____ their spare money, on their experiments. A. as much as B. as well as C. as long as D. as soon as 25. After being tested in many ways, this newly-designed machine will ____in the near future. A. take its place B. put into use C. ***e into use D. take action 26. Mother warned ____ the electric lamp. A. not to touch B. him not to touch C. him not touching D. him not touch 27. She always felt inferior ____her older sister. A. with B. from C. to D. on 28. I'll talk to him, ____ I don't think it will do any good. A. although B. which C. if D. unless 29. Tom never gets up early and he doesn't like to be ____ at 10. e, m. A. called off B. called for C. called at D. called on 30. Good use must be____ the ***puter which is now sitting idle. A. made of B. made up of C. made from D. made out of 31. The story was said to have been based on the information from a reliable____. A. source B. foundation C. origin D. basis 32. Anne asked Tom ____the key. A. when he left B. where he had left C. how had he left D. why did he leave 33. The customer accused the cook____ using canned potatoes. A. for B. with C. of D. against 34. ____ is one of good properties of this metal. A. Light in weight B. Having been light in weight C. Be light in weight D. Being light in weight 35. --That car must have cost a lot of money. --Oh, no, ____. A. it mustn't B. it hasn't C. it doesn't D. it didn't 36. He gave no opinion about the matter because he didn't want to risk ____in it. A. to involve B. being involved C. to be involved D. involving 37. Don't f***et to post the letter for me, ____? A. do you B. will you C. are you D. can you 38. If you____ that night, you might have been too late to get your ticket. A. didn't hurry B. hadn't hurried C. wouldn't hurry D. hadn't to hurry 39. We must recover the stolen goods at all ____ A. accounts B. conditions C. payments D. costs 40. There is no one here who can ____the problem. A. see off B. treat C. deal with D. set up 41. His parents died when he was young, so he was ____ by his aunt. A. bred B. fed up C. brought up D. grown up 42. He finds it difficult to ____ himself to the climate here. A. account B. accustom C. apply D. adopt 43. Water, when boiled, always ____steam. A. gives out B. gives up C. gives off D. gives away 44. You can never ____that fellow for help at a critical moment. A. take on B. hold on C. count on D. hang on 45. There was so much noise that the speaker couldn't make himself____. A. hearing B. being heard C. to hear D. heard 46. With tears on her face, the old lady watched the little boy___ to a hospital. A. send B. to do sent C. being sent D. sending 47. Jane's dress is similar in design ____her sister's. A. with B. like C. to D. as 48. He stood waving until the train was out of ____. A. sight B. sign C. reach D. scene 49. I'd like to go to Hangzhou with you, only I can't ____ two weeks off work. A. offer B. leave C. afford D. manage 50. He said there was nothing to be ____. A. ashamed B. ashamed in C. ashamed of D. ashamed at 51. Return the book immediately to the library as soon as you ____with it. A. finish B. are finished C. have finished D. are finishing 52. John isn't the same man ____ before. A. what he was B. that he was C. who he was D. as he was 53. ____ the book again, she discovered that she had missed a lot in her first reading. A. While reading B. When read C. As reading D. In reading 54. I decided to buy a ear because we had sold____ we had in England before leaving. A. that B. the other C. which D. the one 55. The moon is a world that is ***pletely still and____ utter silence prevails. A. that B. where C. which D. whenever 56. The top of the hill was____ . There were no trees. A. empty B. vague C. bare D. dull 57. So far I haven't ____ any instructions as to what to do next. A. received B. accepted C. achieved D. recovered 58. Leave me alone; mind your own ____. A. events B. affairs C. things D. matters 59. I ____asleep in the corner, for I remember nothing of what happened during the night. A. might fall B. must fall C. must have fallen D. can have fallen 60. Your experiment reports must be checked with care before____. A. handed them in B. them handing in C. being handed in D. handing them in |
| unit 4 21. Let's go to the cinema tonight. I ¬¬¬__________for you at the gate. A. wait B. shall wait C. am waiting D. shall have waited 22. Mr. and Mrs. Smith didn't expect the house __________ so well. A. to be decorated B. to decorate C. be decorated D. decorating 23. The United States is ***posed of fifty states, two of ¬¬¬__________ are separated from the others by land or water. A. them B. that C. which D. those 24. The chemistry class ¬¬¬__________ for five minutes when we hurried there. A. had been on B. was on C. has been on D. would be on 25. By the time Juan gets home, his aunt ¬¬¬__________. A. will leave B. leaves C. will have left D. is leaving 26. The disease ¬¬¬__________ his mind so that he lost his memory. A. effected B. impressed C. affected D. hurt 27. The new English dictionary I bought yesterday ¬¬¬__________me almost twenty yuan. A. spent B. paid C. cost D. took 28. In fact he had done ¬¬¬__________ he could to help the poor. A. what B. which C. as D. all which 29. They discussed the problem three or four times, but could ***e to no ¬¬¬__________. A. end B. conclusion C. result D. judgment 30. She is very careful. She ¬¬¬__________ very few mistakes in her work. A. does B. takes C. makes D. gets 31. When he was set free after twenty years m prison, he was amazed ¬¬¬__________the changes he found. A. at B. in C. on D. to 32. At the beginning of this term, our history professor ¬¬¬__________ a list of books for us to read. A. passed on B. fished out C. handed in D. made out 33. Don't __________ the camera ¬¬¬__________ unless you are sure you can put it together. A. take… off B. work… out C. set… off D. take… apart 34. At first I thought that math problem would be rather difficult, but it ¬¬¬__________ to be fairly easy. A. turned out B. turned up C. turned on D. turned over 35. ¬¬¬__________makes men different from the other animals is that they can think and speak. A. That B. The thing C. All D. What 36. We've tested three hundred types of boot, ¬¬¬__________***pletely waterproof. A. no of which B. none of which C. some of that D. neither of which 37. She was sitting in an armchair ¬¬¬__________a book. A. reading B. to read C. to be reading D. to have read 38. I would ask Ge***e to lend us the money if I ¬¬¬__________ him. A. had known B. have known C. knew D. to have read 39. I'm feeling sick. I ¬¬¬__________ so much chocolate. A. needn't have eaten B. couldn't have eaten C. mustn't have eaten D. shouldn't have eaten 40. While he was climbing the high mountain, he had his leg ¬¬¬__________ A. broke B. break C. broken D. breaking 41. He was last seen in public on the ¬¬¬__________ of his daughter's wedding. A. chance B. occasion C. event D. affair 42. Please keep an eye on my luggage, and I'll be back ¬¬¬__________ A. in time B. in no time C. at one time D. at a time 43. Such a skilled tennis player knows how to take ¬¬¬__________of his opponent's (对手) chief weakness. A. use B. advantage C. utility D. chance 44. It is impossible to live in society and be independent ¬¬¬__________ society. A. on B. from C. in D. of 45. She scarcely cares for anything, ¬¬¬__________? A. doesn't she B. does she C. is she D. isn't she 46. There is an old saying which goes, "Never ¬¬¬__________until tomorrow what you can do today. " A. put aside B. put up C. put off D. put away 47. His car broke down when he was only ¬¬¬__________ home. A. a half way B. halfway C. half a way D. halfway to 48. The patient's progress was very encouraging as he could ¬¬¬__________ get out of bed without help. A. nearly B. only C. merely D. barely 49. He has ¬¬¬__________ the army for ten years and is now an officer. A. gone into B. joined in C. been in D. ***e into 50. He has made another wonderful discovery, ¬¬¬__________ of great importance to science. A. which I think it is B. of which I think it is C. I think which is D. which I think is 51. That field ¬¬¬__________ a good crop of potatoes last year. A. planted B. grew C. raised D. yielded 52. I am ¬¬¬__________ of the same old breakfast every morning. A. worn out B. tired C. ill D. exhausted 53. John suggested ¬¬¬__________ anything about it until they found out more facts. A. not to say B. saying not C. to say not D. not saying 54. You've already missed too many classes this term. You ¬¬¬__________two classes just last week. A. missed B. would miss C. had missed D. have missed 55. Mr. Smith promised me a good position and ¬¬¬__________. A. to pay me a fair salary B. a fair salary C. paying me a fair salary D. pay the a fair salary 56. How far was he ¬¬¬__________for what had happened? A. reliable B. respective C. responsible D. provided 57. Not until Columbus discovered America ¬¬¬__________to Europe. A. bananas were brought B. bananas brought C. are bananas brought D. were bananas brought 58. He said he was quite satisfied ¬¬¬__________ my progress. A. with B. to C. on D. at 59. Do you think there would be less conflict in the world if all people ¬¬¬__________the same language? A. spoke B. speak C. had spoken D. will speak 60. Your ***ments __________ my work have proved to be helpful. A. in B. for C. on D. against unit 5 21. You don't object _______ you by your first name, do you? A. for me to call B. me to call C. my calling D. me calling 22. My new glasses cost me _______ the last pair that I bought. A. three times B. three times as much as C. three times as much D. three times much as 23. One of the guards _______ when the general came in, which made him very angry. A. has slept B. were sleeping C. slept D. was sleeping 24. Helen apologized for_______ to attend the party. A. her not being able B. her being not able C. her to be not able D. her not to be able 25. It _______ me of the village where we spent our holidays last summer. A. remembers B. reminds C. recalls D. relies 26. A _______ man is happy with what he has. A. conceited B. ***petent C. confident D. contented 27. He _______ his son by giving him too much money. A. damaged B. hurt C. spoiled D. harmed 28. Before signing the contract, Mr. White looked it over _______. A. primarily B. evenly C. formally D. cautiously 29. The doctor soon made the worried patient feel _______ ease. A. with B. at C. on D. off 30. We were delighted to find the trees planted a year before _______ very tall. A. growing B. being grown C. having been growing D. grown 31. _______ the importance of wearing seat belts while driving. A. Little they realize B. They little do realize C. Little realize do they D. Little do they realize 32. They will go home for winter vacation as soon as they_______ their exams. A. have finished B. finish C. will finish D. will have finished 33. Without your help, we_______ so much. A. didn't achieve B. would not have achieved C. will not achieve D. don't achieve 34. They sent us their statement, _______ to get our support. A. hoped B. to hope C. hoping D. having hoped 35. The time will ***e _______ man can fly to outer space freely. A. that B. when C. in that D. which 36. My wallet is nowhere to be found. I _______ when I was on the bus. A. must have dropped it B. must drop it C. should have dropped it D. ought to have dropped it 37. Arriving at the bus stop, _______ waiting there. A. he found a lot of people B. a lot of people were C. he found a lot of people's D. people were found 38. "She must be in the dormitory now." "No, she _______ be there. I saw her in the classroom a minute ago. " A. mustn't B. couldn't C. can't have D. wouldn't 39. _______ you were busy, I wouldn't have bothered you with my questions. A. If I realized B. Had I realized C. Did I have realized that D. As I realized 40. Tom said that he wouldn't mind _______. A. to wait for us B. waiting for us C. wait for us D. for waiting us 41. A lot of people have tried, but _______ have succeeded. A. the few B. a few C. some D. few 42. The students are busy_______ the examination. A. preparing for B. preparing C. to prepare D. to prepare for 43. It's high time we _______ something to stop traffic accident. A. do B. will do C. did D. must do 44. Encouragement through praise is the most effective method of getting people _______ their best. A. do B. to do C. doing D. done 45. I hadn't seen him for years, but I _______ his voice on telephone. A. realized B. discovered C. accepted D. recognized 46. Education is not an end but a (n) _______ to an end. A. means B. solution C. measure D. idea 47. She believes in the principle _______ to love is to give, not to take. A. how B. which C. that D. what 48. If you speak slowly and clearly, the students will _______ the meaning. A. take on B. take down C. take in D. take back 49. We can hardly avoid making any mistakes in our work _______ hard we try. A. whatever B. how C. no matter D. however 50. The machine can't be made perfect overnight; in fact, it should be improved _______. A. one after another B. by turn C. right away D. step by step 51. Move up a little, I haven't any _______ to sit. A. area B. room C. place D. space 52. Just as the lion represents strength, the pigeon is _______ peace in general cases. A. associated with B. related to C. connected with D. devoted to 53. One should always remember that appearances can be _______. A. wrong B. mistaken C. incorrect D. false 54. He was living in France when the war _______. A. broke off B. broke into C. broke out D. broke through 55. I enjoy playing basketball and then _______. A. taking a bath B. to take a bath C. take a bath D. took a bath 56. He is weak in grammar and sometimes can't even _______ a verb from a noun. A. say B. tell C. speak D. talk 57. I suppose you're not serious, _______? A. don't I B. do I C. are you D. aren't you 58. Our slogan is "Quantity should never be increased at the _______of quality." A. price B. cost C. value D. wealth 59. The news of the air crash is not yet _______ by the government. A. ***mitted B. confirmed C. considered D. concerned 60. When Mr. Green retired his son _______ the business. A. took up B. took on C. took over D. took out |
| unit 6 21. It is reported that a (n) _________ of accidents has occurred at that crossroads. A. series B. lot C. number D. amount 22. If someone is in the United States for good, it means he is there _________. A. to do good B. temporarily C. to rest well D. permanently 23. Please let us have more time, _________. A. shall we B. will you C. won't D. Don't you 24. There is no hurry. You can take your time _________ those exercises. A. doing B. to do C. done D. to be doing 25. He spoke English so well that I took it _________ that he was an American. A. for granted B. as true C. for certain D. as such 26. _________ we need air and water, so we need criticism and self-criticism. A. Even though B. So long C. Just as D. Now that 27. Children are always curious _________ everything they see. A. to B. for C. on D. about 28. Anyone, rich or poor, old or young, sick or _________ can follow a favorite hobby. A. well B. good C. fine D. happy 29. It's desired that she _________ to teach us at least twice a week. A. ***es B. will ***e C. ***e D. may ***e 30. _________, I should ask them some questions. A. Should they ***e to us B. If they ***e to us C. Were they ***e to us D. Had they ***e to us 31. In 1990 he caught a serious illness from _________ effects he still suffers. A. that B. which C. what D. whose 32. He found _________ everybody know what had happened. A. it necessary letting B. it necessary to let C. necessary letting D. necessary to let 33. The interviewer should take down notes at the moment the person _________ answers the questions. A. to be interviewed B. interviewing C. being interviewed D. interviewed 34. "Car 17 won the race." "Yes, but its driver came close to _________ killed." A. being B. having been C. be D. have been 35. About the sixth century A.D. when few Europeans could read, the Chinese _________ paper. A. invented B. had invented C. have invented D. had been invented 36. I have two friends but _________ of them likes to go fishing with me A. none B. neither C. both D. either 37. His unhappy childhood _________ his bad temper. A. counts for B. accounts for C. makes for D. goes for 38. No one doubts _________ it is true. A. whether B. if C. that D. what 39. His brother had be***e a teacher, _________ he wanted to be. A. who B. what C. which D. that 40. Not until I came to China _________ what kind of a country she is. A. I knew B. I didn't know C. I did know D. did I know 41. It isn't quite _________ that he will be present at meeting. A. sure B. right C. exact D. certain 42. You will never guess whom I _________ on the street yesterday. A. ran over B. ran out of C. ran into D. ran up to 43. I don't think it is any use _________ this matter any further. A. discussing B. to discuss C. to discussing D. to be discussed 44. In short, _________ he lives, a man belongs to some society. A. whatever B. whenever C. whichever D. wherever 45. Judging from his manners at the party, he doesn't seem _________ much education. A. to receive B. to be receiving C. to have received D. to have been received 46. Our children and grandchildren will _________ if we don't look after our pla***. A. endure B. suffer C. tolerate D. bear 47. The news of the air crash is not yet _________ by the government. A. ***mitted B. confirmed C. considered D. concerned 48. You ought to know better than _________ yourself in unnecessary expense A. to involve B. involve C. involving D. involved 49. She walked across the meeting room _________ every one looking at her. A. with B. as C. while D. when 50. No sooner had we sat down _________ we found it was time to go. A. than B. when C. as D. while 51. Many a person in this circumstance _________ for a long break. A. have hoped B. has hoped C. are hoping D. has been hoped 52. It is highly desirable that a new president _________ for this university. A. is appointed B. will be appointed C. be appointed D. has been appointed 53. He was a man of fine character in all points _________ he was rather timid. A. in that B. except that C. for that D. except for 54. I hope you don't mind me _________ you sir, but is there much money involved in the will? A. asking B. to ask C. ask D. that I ask 55. We kept our _________ all night to frighten the wolves. A. burning fire B. burnt fire C. fire burning D. fire burnt 56. She has wanted to be***e a nurse _________ since she was a young girl. A. long B. often C. always D. ever 57. They all returned to the village _________ that the danger was over. A. convincing B. convinced C. to convince D. having convinced 58. It was in that small room _________ they worked hard and dreamed of better days to ***e. A. where B. in which C. which D. that 59. _________, you must show your ticket to go into the cinema. A. No matter whoever you are B. Whomever you are C. Whoever you are D. No matter who are you 60. He didn't _________ and so he failed the examination. A. work enough hard B. work hard enough C. hard work enough D. hard enough work unit 7 21. How long do you think ________ to finish this urgent task? A. did it take you B. it will take you C. will it take you D. it to take you 22. Wealth, education and occupation vary greatly ________ members of the middle class. A. among B. between C. from D. inside 23. Let’s buy our tickets while I still have _________ A. a little money to leave B. little money left C. a few dollars left D. few dollars to leave 24. ________ was not the way the event happened. A. Which the press reported B. That the press reported C. What did the press report D. What the press reported 25. People do not like such persons who are always ______the way of others. A. on B. by C. in D. behind 26. At first we were ________ by Don’s words, but soon we were tired of them. A. great B. far C. much D. never 27. He talks as if he ________everything in the world. A. knows B. knew C. had known D. would have known 28. The doctor advised that Mr. Malan ____ an operation right away so as to save his life. A. had B. would have C. have D. was going to have 29. He f***ot about ____ him to attend my wife’s birthday party. A. I asking B. my asking C. me to ask D. mine to ask 30. So little ____ about stock exchange that the lecture was ***pletely beyond me. A. did I know B. I had known C. I knew D. was I known 31. The boy’s laziness _____ his failure in the exams. A. resulted from B. brought in C. resulted in D. led into 32. Only guests of the hotel enjoy the_____ of using the private beach. A. privilege B. possibility C. favor D. advantage 33. Tom ______more than twenty pounds for the dictionary. A. spent B. pay C. cost D. took 34. The governor had to_______ all his appointments for the day and rush to the train accident. A. set off B. pay off C. see off D. call off 35. One car went too fast and ____ missed hitting another car. A. ***pletely B. greatly C. narrowly D. little 36. He was accused ____ stealing from the shop. A. with B. in C. of D. at 37. It took me a long time to ____ the disappointment of losing the match. A. get over B. get up C. get into D. get down 38. All the reference books should be made ____ to the teachers and student~ in our university. A. concerned B. available C. related D. flexible 39. He never thought the ***mittee would ________ his proposal. A. put up B. object to C. pass on D. call on 40. The ***pany official ____ I thought would be fired received a raise. A. whom B. whoever C. who D. of whom 41. Mr. Green my letter, otherwise he would have replied before now. A. must have received B. must have failed to receive C. must receive D. must fail to receive 42. We shall appreciate _________ from you soon. A. being heard B. hearing C. to hear D. having been heard 43. I fell and hurt myself while I ______tennis. A. was playing B. am playing C. play D. played 44. ________ you disagree with her, her idea is still worth considering. A. Even if B. If only C. Instead of D. Despite of 45. I’d _______ you didn’t touch that, if you don’t mind. A. rather B. better C. happier D. further 46. The two men were arrested for breaking into that shop have been_______ $ 10,000 A. ***mitted B. driven C. charged D. fined 47. The driver might have ______the accident if he had had his headlights on. A. missed B. avoided C. stopped D. dismissed 48.The people at the party were worried about Ja*** because no one was aware ________ she had gone. A. where that B. of where C. of the place D. the place 49. I ________ on the door for ten minutes now without an answer. A. was knocking B. am knocking C. knocking D. have been knocking 50. _______ tired after a hard work ,she fell into bed and went straight to sleep. A. Felt B. Feeling C. Being felt D. To feel 51. He was ________ enough to understand my questions from the gestures I made. A. intelligent B. efficient C. proficient D. diligent 52. If you ________ the speed limit, you will get into trouble with the police. A. exclude B. exceed C. excuse D. execute 53. He opened the door and let himself in quietly ________ not to make ~u family. A. because B. so as C. so that D. despite 54. I wish you ________ to me before you went and bought that car. A. spoke B. will speak C. was going to speak D. had spoken 55. The director, who was recently promoted, did ________ A. work more than anyone else B. more than anyone else work C. more work than anyone else D. work more than anyone 56. Before her marriage, she spent a considerable time in that very part of Shanghai, ________ she belonged. A. which B. to where C. to which D. at which 57. “Good—bye, Mr. Wang. I’m pleased _______ A. to meet B. meeting C. to have been meeting D. to be met 58. The investigation, ________ will soon be published, was made by john. A. at which the results B. the results on which C. whose results D. at whose results 59. Don’t you know he is an old friend of ________? A. my brother B. my brothers C. my brother’s D. my brother’s friend 60. ________ you return those books to the library immediately you will h A. Until B. Unless C. If D. Provided |
| unit 8 21. He knows little of English to say ____ of English culture. A. something B. everything C. nothing D. anything 22. Being ignorant of the law is no ______ of breaking the law. A. reason B. excuse C. ground D. point 23. The new law, it is said, will be ____ A. put into effect B. taken into account C. kept in sight D. brought to mind 24. Life is often ***pared a stage by many writers. A. like B. as C. with D. to 25. Television makes us better ____ than ever before. A. inform B. informing C. informed D. to be informed 26. You could have done much better yesterday. Why ____? A. didn’t you B. couldn’t you C. hadn’t you D. shouldn’t you 27. Air, or ____ is called atmosphere, surrounds the whole earth. A. it B. that C. which D. what 28. If I do something in vain, I do it. A. without interest B. without success C. with difficulty D. with ease 29. The old man walked slowly, stopping frequently . A. on rest B. at rest C. resting D. to rest 30. The pain will go away ____ . A. by an by B. by and chance C. all over D. at present 31. Don’t you think it is time you ______smoking? A. give up B. gave up C. would give up D. should give up 32. ____ was pointed above, this substance can be used as a substitute. A. It B. That C. What D. As 33. I couldn’t find peter, ____did I know where he had gone. A. never B. either C. nor D. as 34. If I say I don’t think much of this book, this means that ____ . A. I never read it B. I seldom think about it C. I have no idea of it D. I have a poor opinion of it 35. When you this over with her, you should not see her any more. A. talk B. talked C. will talk D. talking 36. The ____ flowers were all that remained. A. two yellow little B. little two yellow C. yellow two little D. two little yellow 37. The Olympic Committee has drawn up strict rules for the sportsmen to____. A. go by B. go on C. go over D. go after 38. I’m far from ______with what you have done. A. pleased B. pleasing C. pleasure D. please 39. The ability _____is very important for any speaker. A. to hear clearly B. to be ~clearly heard C. to hearing clearly D. to being clearly heard 40. ____ she finds out that you’ve lost her books. A. As if B. Even if C. What if D. Suppose that 41. Dr. Robert went to New York, bought some books and ____ A. visiting his daughter B. to visit his daughter C. visit his daughter D. visited his daughter 42. Are you serious in ____ such a view? A. putting on B. putting off C. putting up D. putting forward 43. The plane crashed, its bombs ____ as it hit the ground. A. exploded B. were exploded C. exploding D. were exploding 44. You should be content — what you have. A. to B. about C. with D. for 45. “Do you like to ride on the old bus to school?” Yes, I prefer it _____.” A. to walk B. to walking C. walking D. having walked 46. My vacation begins next Tuesday, ____ I will leave for Florida. A. which B. that C. while D. when 47. Can you tell me ____ about the city that makes people love it so much? A. it is what B. what it is C. what is it D. is it what 48. Though he is very intelligent, he is ____ rather modest. A. hence B. otherwise C. nevertheless D. therefore 49. Lack of imagination is an obstacle ____ one’s advancement. A. to B. of C. for D. about 50. If you can provide the wine, I’ll ____ the food. A. see to B. look at C. ask for D. think about 51.He was fully ____ of his own short***ings. A. sensitive B. sensible C. serious D. sincere 52. The magnificent museum is said______ about a hundred years ago. A. to be built B. to have been built C. to have built D. to have being built 53. Not once ____ your sentence correctly. A. You have copied B. did you have copied C. have you copied D. have you been copied 54. That mountain village can’t be _______by telephone yet. A. reached B. achieved C. attached D. arrived 55. Problems will__________ if you do it this way. A. rise B. arise C. raise D. arouse 56. _______many people prefer coffee, he drinks tea as usual. A. While B. besides of C. because of D. Except 57.Don’t risk______ the job which so many people want. A. losing B. to lose C. lost D. your life to lose 58. His mother insisted that he ____ the coat when going out. A. put on B. puts on C. to put D. putting on 59. They have done things they ought ____ A. not to do B. not to be done C. not to have done D. not having done 60. There is nothing we can do ____ wait. A. but B. rather than C. in spite of D. besides unit 9 21. Mary regretted ____ to John’s birthday party last Sunday. A. not going B. not to go C. not having been going D. not to be going 22. The famous novel is said _____ into Chinese. A. to have translated B. to be translate C. to have been translated D. to translate 23. Standing on the bank, the children watched the ship _____with all of goods. A. loading B. being loaded C. to be loaded D. having loaded 24. I ____ writing the article by the time you get back. A. shall finish B. must have finished C. have finished D. shall have finished 25. Mary never tells anyone what she does for a ____. A. job B. work C. profession D. living 26. I’ m sorry I couldn’t get in touch with him before he left, I ___him earlier. A. had a telephone B. have phoned C. should have phoned D. should be phoned 27.With the old man ____ way, we had no trouble in finding that the mysterious cave. A. leading B. led C. lead D. to be led 28. ____ anything about the accident, he went to work as well. A. Not know B. Know not C. Knowing not D. Not knowing more attractive 29. Nowhere else in the world ___ more attractive scenery than in Switzerland. A. you can find B. is found C. can you find D. has been found 30. The voters told the politician that he could____ on their support in the next general elections. A. expect B. decide C. count D. doubt 31. An old friend from abroad, ____ I was expecting to stay with, telephoned me from the airport. A. that B. whom C. who D. which 32. Peter wishes that he _____law instead of literature when he was in college. A. could study B. studied C. had studied D. would study 33. When she heard the bad news, she _____ ***pletely. A. broke away B. broke up C. broke down D. broke out 34. He ___ a large fortune from his business. A. made B. won C. expected D. gained 35. He never wrote to his father ____ he was in need of money. A. except B. except when C. except for D. except that 36. He looked behind him to ____ he was not being followed. A. believe B. find C. make sure D. look 37. The car was repaired but not quite to my ____ A. joy B. pleasure C. attraction D. satisfaction 38. Are you ____ spending more money on the space program? A. in favor of B. by favor of C. in favor to D. out of favor 39. Fortunately, the demonstration ____ to be quite peaceful. A. turned in B. turned out C. showed off D. showed up 40. ____ was unimportant. A. Whether he enjoyed our dinner or not B. No matter how he enjoyed our dinner C. If he enjoyed our dinner D. What he enjoyed our dinner 41. Selfish people often take ____of other people’s kindness. A. advantage B. care C. use D. profit 42. His business is growing so fast that he must____ more workers. A. take up B. take on C. take over D. take out 43.It is desirable that he_____. A. gives up trying B. give up trying C. would give up trying D. is going to give up trying 44. Young____ he is, he knows what is the right thing to do. A. that B as C. although D. however 45. This is one of the best books _____on the subject. A. that have ever been written B. which have ever been written C. that has ever been written D. whatever have been written 46. We were not surprised at ____, for he had worked so hard. A. what has he achieved B. that what he had achieved C. what he had achieved D. that he had achieved 47. My room is a mess. It needs ____ A. to be tidying up B. tidying up C. to tidy up D. tidied up 48. A great celebration is going to be held ____ the distinguished writer. A. in spite of B. in honor of C. in favor of D. in the name of 49. All the members in the jury agreed that the man was ____ of theft. A. criminal B. charged C. guilty D. faulty 50. Having finished the letter, he ____ it carefully and sealed the envelop with a kiss. A. folded B. bent C. turned D. equipped 51. The police were given an order that the stolen documents must be recovered at all _____. A. accounts B. conditions C. payments D. costs 52. This new instrument is far superior _____ the old one we bought three years ago. A. than B. to C. over D. of 53. Not until I reminded him for the third time ____working and looked up. A. that he stopped B. does he stopped C. did he stop D. that he stopped 54.I am very sorry for ____ for so long. A. keep you waiting B. having kept you waiting C. waiting for you D. keep you wait 55. No sooner had they got off the train____ it started moving. A. when B. than C. then D. after 56. The teacher has his students ____ a ***position every other week. A. to write B. written C. writing D. write 57. When and where the new hospital will be built _____a mystery. A. to remain B. remains C. remain D. is remaining 58. The middle—aged man was seen _____ out of the house on the afternoon of the murder. A. came B. ***e C. to ***e D. have ***e 59. The premier and the visiting foreign minister had a talk in _____ friendly atmosphere. A. a most B. most C. very D. the very 60. My next door neighbor Johnson seems to have _____ opinion on the show last night. A. rather the strong B. rather strong C. a rather strong D. the rather strong |
| unit 10 21. The _________ of the play is so great that many people want to see it. A. attention B. attraction C. attempt D. attack 22. Do you think they have ________ food for all these people here? A. subsequent B. beneficial C. sufficient D. average 23. The old lady ________ on hearing his son’s death. A. broke in B. broke down C. broke out D. broke away 24. I have to _________ my visit as I’ll be very busy next week. A. call for B. call on C. call off D. call in 25. He has been teaching for 2 years, but being a teacher is not his ________ A. chance B. character C. attitude D. choice 26. This is a very ________ situation and we don’t know how to face it yet. A. ***prehensive B. ***pound C. ***plicated D. ***petent 27. It is _________ for a person in his position to make such a mistake. A. rare B. less C. little D. few 28. Don’t f***et ________ the window before leaving the room. A. to have closed B. to close C. having closed D. closing 29. You had better _________ a doctor as soon as possible. A. seen B. saw C. see D. seeing 30. The old man is used to ________ early in the morning. A. exercise B. exercising C. exercised D. exercises 31. Before joining the army, he spent a lot of time in the village ________ he belonged. A. to which B. which C. to where D. at which 32. Do you mean this is the _________ decision you have made after thinking for hours? A. upright B. ultimate C. total D. tight 33. It is because she is very devoted to her students _________ she is respected by them. A. that B. which C. what D. who 34. I gave John a present but he gave me nothing ________ A. in return B. in turn C. in advance D. in vain 35. I cannot tell the _________ difference between the twins. A. slender B. single C. simple D. slight 36. Words ________ meaning, as we all know. A. convince B. convey C. contribute D. conquer 37. I don’t like to disturb you, because you’re quite tired ________ working hard today. A. of B. with C. out D. on 38. _________ I saw was two men crossing the street. A. What B. Whom C. Who D. That 39. A curve is a line _________ no part is straight and which has no angle. A. that B. whose C. in which D. of which 40. _________ I’m mistaken, I’ve seen that man before. A. Unless B. If C. Because D. Provided 41. The fisherman~________ poor, could not buy another boat. A. is B. was C. being D. been 42. All man must die, but death can vary ________its significance. A. with B. in C. from D. on 43. Three people, ________, were injured in the accident. A. including a child B. include a child C. included a child D. includes a child 44. We use plastics _________ wood and metal now. A. to take place B. to take of C. take the place of D. in place of 45. 1 spent half an hour _________ this difficult math problem. A. having worked on B. to work on C. on work D. working on 46. The medicine can prevent you _________ A. from getting drunk B. got drunk C. get drunk D. being drunk 47. Her suggestion that everybody _________ was not appreciated. A. sing a song B. sang a song C. sung a song D. singing a song 48. I have taken many photos. I’m going to get the film ________ A. being developed B. developing C. developed D. to be developed 49. ________the last one, I answered all the questions. A. Except B. Except for C. Besides D. In addition to 50. He suggested _________ a lecture given by Professor White on English language learning. A. me to attend B. my attending C. my attention D. me attending 51. Not always ________ they want to. A. people can do what B. People cannot do what C. can people do what D. can’t people do what 52. “Good—bye, Miss Liu. I’m very pleased _________.” A. to meet you B. to have met you C. meeting you D. having met you 53. I didn’t go to the party, but I do wish I ________ there. A. were B. would be C. had been D. will be 54. I will never f***et the ten years ________ we both spent in the little village. A. when B. during which C. which D. in which 55. The experiment, ________ will soon be announced, was done by my colleagues. A. whose results B. the results on which C. at which the results D. of whose results 56. Sorry, I don’t know he is a friend of _________. A. your brother B. your brothers C. your brother’s friend D. your brother’s 57. Had the weather been good, the children ________ out for a walk. A. had gone B. could have gone C. would go D. went 58. I believe he _________ an accident, otherwise he would have arrived on time. A. would have had B. could have had C. should have had D. must have had 59. After saying that, he ________ the door quickly. A. made up B. made for C. made out D. made 60. The young man promised to his parents, “I would never_________ again.” A. let you down B. let you out C. let you in D. let you by unit 11 21. You should be able to ________ right from wrong. A. perceive B. distinguish C. sight D. observe 22. Any student who _________ his homework is unlikely to pass the examination. A. reduces B. offends C. practices D. neglects 23. I promised to look _________ the matter as soon as I got there. A. for B. in C. into D. after 24. Your sister has made an _________ for you to see the dentist at 3 this afternoon. A. appointment B. interview C. opportunity D. assignment 25. The ***mittee is expected to _________ a decision this evening. A. reach B. arrive C. bring D. take 26. He spoke so quickly that I didn’t ________ what he said. A. make for B. make sure C. make over D. make out 27. I wrote it down _________ I should f***et it. A. in case B. in case of C. in order that D. for fear of 28. It is not that I do not like plays. The reason why I did not go to the theater last night was that I could not _________ the time. A. offer B. leave C. afford D. manage 29. The chemical factory was demolished _________ protecting the environment. A. in spite of B. in honor of C. in favor of D. in the name of 30. After a three-hour heated discussion, all the members in the jury reached the conclusions that the man was ________ of murder. A. criminal B. charged C. guilty D. faulty 31. Having finished the letter, he _________ it carefully and sealed the envelop with a kiss. A. folded B. bent C. turned D. curved 32. Last year ________ of new books were published on environmental protection. A. the hundred B. hundreds C. a hundred D. one hundred 33. Literature and art have a great influence _________ people’s ideology. A. to B. on C. for D. onto 34. Just as a married man cannot leave his work, a poor man cannot ________ to get sick. A. have B. go C. expect D. afford 35. _____, we keep records on all the experiments so that we may have enough data. A. As a whole B. As a rule C. On the average D. By all means 36. Nobody but a young woman ________ the airplane crash. A. endured B. rejected C. survived D. lived 37. Professor Smith is always very _________ to the reaction of the audience when he gives lectures. A. sentimental B. sensitive C. sensible D. positive 38. William has cut his smoking _________ to five cigarettes a day. A. down B. in C. off D. out 39. He has lived here for years_________ nobody knows what he is. A. and but B. though C. an yet D. for all that 40. I am very disappointed _________ the results of the experiment. A. from B. for C. to D. with 41. His few personal belongings made it possible for him to move from place to place _________ A. in ease B. at ease C. with ease D. with easiness 42. I will never f***et the ten years _________ we both spent in the little village. A. when B. during which C. which D. in which 43. They are _________ students that they all performed well in the nationwide examinations. A. so diligent B. such diligent C. so much diligent D. such very diligent 44. The manager of the ***pany sent me a fax saying that he would visit us _________ next spring. A. some time B. sometime C. sometimes D. some times 45. No one can be sure if the car on display fits him or her until he or she _______them. A. tries B. will try C. are trying D. have tried 46. I am too busy these days. I would rather all of you _________ next month for a dinner. A. ***e B. would ***e C. came D. have ***e 47. Something must have happened on their way here. Or they ________by now. A. should have arrived B. should arrive C. would have arrived D. would arrive 48. The general’s ***mand was that the soldiers _________ their fort and carry out more important tasks. A. would leave B. leave C. left D. have left 49. How the fire in the dancing hall started _________ a mystery. A. to remain B. remains C. remain D. is remaining 50. We are going to have our office _________ to make room for a new engineer. A. to rearrange B. rearrange C. rearranged D. rearranging 51. The boy has performed excellently ________ he was bit nervous. A. in that B. except that C. for that D. except for 52. All my neighbors tried to help in some way. But they turned out to be actually _________ the way. A. in B. on C. with D. beyond 53. You never told me you have seen the film, ________? A. had you B. didn’t you C. did you D. weren’t you 54. No one can possibly recall any detail about the meeting. It is at least five years since it _________. A. had taken place B. was taken place C. took place D. was taking place 55. Not until most of the people had left the airport _________ his sister was there. A. that he saw B. had he seen C. did he see D. that he had seen 56. We all feel sorry for _________ for so long after your arrival. A. keep you waiting B. having kept you waiting C. waiting for you D. keep you wait 57. No sooner had they got the good covered up _________ it started raining hard. A. When B. than C. then D. after 58. The manager has his employees _________ a business report every week. A. to write B. written C. writing D. write 59. Written applications should be sent to us in case _________some problems with the electric version. A. there will be B. there is C. there be D. there was 60. At that time, the poor girl can’t but ________ all her belongings at a low price. A. to sell B. sell C. selling D. sold |
| unit 12 21. Mr. Wilson said that he did not want to ______ any further responsibilities. A. take on B. get on C. put up D. look up 22. I would have told him the answer had it been possible, but I_____ so busy then. A. am B. were C. was D. would be 23. It is very important for the strong man to know that _______ strong he is, he cannot be the strongest. A. whatever B. whenever C. whichever D. however 24. The fact _______ he does so in so short period of time challenges explanation. A. why B. that C. what D. which 25. It's urgent that a meeting _______ before the final decision is made. A. will be arranged B. must be arranged C. be arranged D. would be arranged 26. The United States is ***posed of fifty states, two of______ are separated from the others by land or water. A. them B. that C. which D. those 27. The new English dictionary I bought yesterday ________ me almost twenty yuan. A. spent B. paid C. cost D. took 28. In fact he had done_______ he could do to help the poor. A. what B. which C. as D. all which 29. They discussed the problem three or four times, but could ***e to no_______. A. end B. conclusion C. result D. judgment 30. She is very careful. She ______ very few mistakes in her work. A. does B. takes C. makes D. gets 31. When he was set free after twenty years in prison, he was amazed _______ the changed world he found. A. at B. of C. on D. to 32. I'd like to _______ a special table for the ***ing Valentine's Day. A. preserve B. deserve C. conserve D. reserve 33. One of the benefits of the new model is that it is easier _____ than the old one. A. operating B. to be operated C. to operate D. operated 34. Every year when the flu is _____, I'm bound to get sick. A. getting around B. ***ing around C. hanging around D. going around 35. The grass______ many animals live is abundant here. A. by which B. with which C. on which D. of which 36. ____ mostly in small town, I'd only recently fallen in love with cities. A. Grown up B. Being grown up C. Growing up D. Having grown up 37. It______ me as an uphill battle, simply because it is an awkward and time-consuming process. A. appears B. occurs C. strikes D. hits 38. Would the news _____he failed to pass the exam bother you? A. which B. that C. of which D. on which 39. He abandoned a career that ______ to his be***ing one of the most influential people in the world. A. could have led B. will lead C. should have led D. must lead 40. I believe you have ______ some important points in the report. A. left alone B. left behind C. left off D. left out 41. Not until then, had I heard _____ of what happened. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything 42. History is the story of _____ happened to the people before today. A. whichever B. whomever C. whatever D. wherever 43. The teacher asked his students to leave enough _____ on the page for correction. A. room B. margin C. place D. paper 44. After stopping for a few minutes, the bus moved _____ to its next stop. A. forward B. off C. with D. on 45 .I'll _____ that I'm a qualified engineer. A. have you know B. have known you C. have you knowing D. have you known 46. Of those _____ had applied for the jobs, only two were accepted. A. persons B. that C. who D. which 47. She could have done just as well as you, _____ the chance. A. given B. to give C. giving D. give 48. But for the rain, we _____ a nice holiday. A. should have B. would have had C. would have D. will have had 49. ______ I admit that there are problems, I don't agree that they cannot be solved. A. When B. As C. While D. Since 50. What may happen to you, if you _____ in your school work? A. fall down B. fall apart C. fall off D. fall behind 51. She was _____ the top prize in the ***petition. A. awarded B. rewarded C. received D. accepted 52. They have _____ many horrible crimes against the people. A. done B. made C. ***mitted D. had 53. We have decided to call _____ Mr. Black sometime next week at his home. A. on B. at C. up D. for 54. His failure to pay the debts _______ the suspicion that he was not to be trusted. A. concerns B. confesses C. confuses D. confirms 55. Having heard so much about Mr. Smith, they were_______ to meet and have a chat with him. A. eager B. desperate C. urgent D. earnest 56. We were deeply impressed by her important _______ to the success of the project. A. work B. determination C. improvement D. contribution 57. I'd like to take ________ of this opportunity to thank you for your cooperation. A. advantage B. occasion C. benefit D. profit 58. She told me it was the most ______ gift her daughter had received. A. delighting B. delighted C. delights D. delight 59. Nuclear science should be developed to benefit the people______ harm them. A. fewer than B. other than C. rather than D. better than 60. Bill doesn't ______ what people say about him. A. concern B. matter C. care D. disturb unit 13 16. Today books are_____ to everyone because they are no longer expensive. A. available B. preferable C. reliable D. actual 17. We shall ask for samples_____ and then we can make our decision. A. to be sent B. being sent C. to sent D. to have been sent 18. The forest fire caused by the volcano is difficult to be_____. A. put off B. put away C. put out D. put up 19. It was not_____ midnight that they discovered the children were not in their beds. A. before B. at C. after D. until 20. The girl is not happy at the new school. She has _____ friends there. A. few B. a few C. little D. quite a few 21. Robots have already_____ human tasks in the industrial field. A. taken on B. taken out C. taken up D. taken over 22. I can’t find the recorder in the room. It ____ by somebody. A. must have taken B. may have taken C. may have been taken D. should have been taken 23. He took the medicine, but it didn’t have any_____. A. answer B. cause C. effect D. work 24. It is_____ that over one million Americans now live below the poverty line. A. judged B. estimated C. calculated D. considered 25. He left____ an important detail in his account. A. off B. over C. behind D. out 26. When there are small children around, it is necessary to put bottles of pills out of____. A. hand B. hold C. place D. reach 27. I hadn’t seen him for years, but I_____ his voice on the telephone. A. realized B. discovered C. recognized D. heard 28. This place, originally a small town, has been____ into a modern city. A. transported B. transferred C. transmitted D. transformed 29. There was nobody____ when we came round the corner. A. out of sight B. at sight C. by sight D. in sight 30. We’ll be only too glad to attend your party_____ we can get a baby-sitter. A. so far as B. provided that C. unless D. except that 31. They couldn’t ____ him of his mistake. A. advise B. convince C. persuade D. believe 32. The old gentleman never fails to help_____ is in need of his help. A. whom B. who C. whoever D. whomever 33. ______ under a microscope, a fresh snowflake has a delicate six-pointed shape. A. Seeing B. Seen C. To see D. To be seen 34. “When are you going to visit your uncle in Chicago?” “As soon as_____ our work for tomorrow.” A. we’re ***plete B. we’d ***plete C. we’ll ***plete D. we ***plete 35. Neither John nor I _____ able to persuade Richard’s grandfather to attend the wedding. A. am B. are C. are to be D. is 36. You ought _____ the matter to the manager the day before yesterday. A. to report B. to have reported C. to reporting D. have reported 37. We look forward to _____ to the opening ceremony. A. invite B. be invited C. having been invited D. being invited 38. Excuse me, but it is time to have your temperature______. A. taking B. taken C. took D. take 39. I cannot_____ the truth of your words, although they go against my interests. A. but admit B. but admitting C. help but to admit D. help but admitting 40. When I went to visit Mrs. Smith last week, I was told she two days before. A. has left B. was leaving C. would leave D. had left 41. The boat will not arrive____ forty-four hours. A. in B. at C. for D. by 42. In winter, animals have a hard time_____ anything to eat. A. to find B. to finding C. to find out D. finding 43. Since you won’t take advice, there is no_____ in asking for it. A. place B. point C. reason D. way 44. _____ is known to all, too much smoking will cause lung cancer. A. That B. It C. As D. What 45. They have developed techniques which are _______ to those used in most factories. A. more B. better C. greater D. superior |
| unit 14 16. But for my classmates’ help, I _____ the work in time. A. did not finish B. could not finish C. will not finish D. would not have finished 17. _____ is known to us all, the earth moves around the sun. A. Because B. For C. So D. As 18. With the flowers _____ everywhere, the park looks beautiful. A. to bloom B. blooming C. be blooming D. to be blooming 19. The shortage of energy is getting worse. It _____ an immediate solution. A. calls off B. calls up C. calls for D. calls at 20. The teacher spoke so fast that it was hard for the students to _____ what he was saying. A. take in B. take out C. take up D. take over 21. Some pop singers have much influence _____ the young people. A. to B. for C. onto D. on 22. The doctor advised her that she _____ enough rest before going back to work. A. to get B. get C. gets D. got 23. I think I will do it myself _____ asking him for help. A. rather than B. other than C. instead of D. in place of 24. No sooner had she entered the house _____ the telephone rang. A. when B. than C. as D. while 25. Mary said to me, “Had I seen your bag, I _____ it to you.” A. will return B. must return C. could return D. would have returned 26. It is from my grandparents _____ I learned a lot. A. who B. whom C. that D. which 27. The writer has published many books, _____ are well received by the readers. A. none of whom B. all of which C. neither of who D. one of which 28. Classes _____, the students left for home without delay. A. were over B. being over C. are over D. over 29. This is the dictionary _____ I depend a lot whenever I have problems with new words. A. with which B. in which C. on which D. for which 30. Over ten people died and twenty people were _____ wounded in the train crash. A. horribly B. wrongly C. bitterly D. seriously 31. Do you think Tommy is _____ the truth? A. saying B. speaking C. telling D. talking 32. It is so hot. You should put the food into the refrigerator now. Otherwise, it will _____ soon. A. harm B. hurt C. spoil D. damage 33. Don’t f***et to write to me, _____? A. will you B. didn’t you C. are you D. don’t you 34. It is important to remember the saying that _____ is better than cure. A. prevention B. promotion C. permission D. proportion 35. Winning or losing is temporary, but friendship _____. A. expects B. lives C. remains D. lasts 36. Peter, whom everyone suspected, _____ to be innocent. A. turned out B. turned off C. turned up D. turned over 37. Isn’t that _____ they call peace and friendship? A. which B. this C. what D. where 38. So _____ is the weather in England that by lunchtime there could be thunder and lightening. A. various B. varies C. variable D. variation 39. All the arrangements should have been ***pleted prior _____ our departure. A. in B. to C. by D. before 40. I must tell you how _____ a letter from you. A. pleased I was to receive B. pleased I was to receiving C. was I pleased to receive D. pleased I was to have received 41. I am considering _____ my job as I’m not getting on well with my boss. A. changing B. to change C. changed D. to be changed 42. _____ the advice of his friends, he would not have suffered such a heavy loss in his business. A. If he took B. If he should take C. Were he to take D. Had he taken 43. John, _____ the bet, had to pay for the dinner. A. lost B. having lost C. losing D. having loss 44. Do not trust such men _____ often like to praise you to your face. A. who B. that C. as D. they 45. We have a desperate need _____ practice strict economy in every department. A. to B. of C. for D. about unit 15 16. The bridge was named ______ the hero who gave his life for the cause of the people. A. after B. for C. because of D. before 17. There was a large crowd in the square ______ against the war. A. protecting B. protesting C. preventing D. promoting 18. We have ______ to the government for a home improvement loan. A. arranged B. approached C. applied D. appointed 19. Tom ______ the shopkeeper with overcharging him for the articles he had bought. A. accused B. charged C. blamed D. criticized 20. The idea sounds very good but will it work in ______? A. practice B. place C. advance D. ***pany 21. He got a job so that he could be independent ______ his parents. A. on B. in C. of D. from 22. We had to wait a long time to get our passports, ______? A. won't we B. don't we C. didn't we D. shouldn't you 23. Do you feel like ______ today? A. having something eaten B. having something to eat C. to have something eaten D. to have something to eat 24. It's vital that enough money ______ collected to get the project started. A. is B. be C. must be D. can be 25. We consider ______the instrument be adjusted each time it is used. A. that it necessary B. it necessary that C. necessary that D. necessary of it that 26. ______, we decided to leave at once, as we didn't want to risk missing the bus. A. As it being pretty late B. It being pretty late C. It was being pretty late D. Being pretty late 27. ______ was once regarded as impossible has now be***e a reality. A. What B. That C. Which D. As 28. Mr. Smith, together with his wife and children, ______ going to the party this weekend. A. am B. is C. are D. will 29. Would you mind ______ the ***puter game in your room? A. him playing B. his playing C. him to play D. him play 30. By next year he ______ in New York for five years. A. has worked B. has been working C. works D. will have worked 31. Henry is often seen ______ English aloud every morning in the classroom. A. read B. reads C. reading D. to read 32. Without heat and sunlight, plants on the earth ______ well. A. would not grow B. will not grow C. had not grown D. would not be grown 33. Only recently ______ to deal with the environmental problems. A. something has done B. has something done C. has something been done D. something has been done 34. The question ______ at the meeting tomorrow is very important. A. to discuss B. being discussed C. to be discussed D. will be discussed 35. Since this road is wet and slippery this morning, it ______ last night. A. must rain B. was raining C. must have rained D. may rain 36. The mother didn't know ______ to blame for the broken glass as it happened while she was out. A. who B. when C. how D. what 37. I believe that every crime, ______ the circumstance, should be severely punished. A. in spite of B. because of C. instead of D. on account of 38. The workers are busy ______ models for the exhibition. A. to make B. with making C. being making D. making 39. Yesterday Mr. Smith gave a vivid ______ of his recent visit to China. A. dialogue B. idea C. tale D. account 40. The definition leaves ______ for disagreement. A. a small room B. much room C. great deal room D. not so big a room 41. By the time you arrive this evening, ______ for two hours. A. I will study B. I will have been studied C. I had studied D. I will have been studying 42. I would have joined him in a pi**ic, but I ______ his ***pany. A. will not like B. don't like C. had not liked D. might not like 43. Let's finish our homework in a few seconds; it's time we ______. A. played football B. will play football C. play football D. are playing football 44. ______ at Harvard, he began again to write his essay. A. Busy was as he B. Busy as was he C. Busy as he was D. As was he busy 45. Pierre often makes himself ______ by gesturing with his hands. A. to understand B. understanding C. to be understood D. understood |
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