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1. —Have you heard that Jay Chou is singing his latest song in the concert?
—__________. Aren’t you joking with me?
A. That sounds great B. Yes, I suppose it must be
C. Really? D. That’s a good idea
2. Most animals have little connection with ______ animals of ______ different kind unless they kill them for food.
A. the; a B. /; a C. /; the D. the; the
3. —The manager lost his ______ just because I was ten minutes late.
—So you felt much hurt?
A. patience B. temper C. mind D. control
4. The fans, I couldn’t imagine that moment, _____were so crazy, should demand of his kisses.
A. why B. who C. / D. when
5. —Beijing is worth visiting. I ______ there with my parents during the holidays.
—I agree. I have been there twice.
A. went B. have gone C. have been D. am going
6. His aunt’s letters ________ him of those beautiful days when they used to live together in his hometown.
A. call up B. call for C. call on D. call at
7. I’ve lost my pen. I can’t find it anywhere, so I have to buy ________ after school.
A. it B. one C. this D. that
8. —I don’t think you should use the dictionary while reading newspapers.
—________ , but I can’t do without it.
A. No, I should B. Yes, I shouldn’t
C. No, I shouldn’t D. Yes, I should
9. If the South had won the war, ____ is now the United States might have been divided into several countries.
A. where B. it C. there D. what
10. —Are you returning to your hometown this winter holiday?
—Yes. By the way, have you any message ____ to your family?
A. taken B. to take C. to be taken D. taking
11. I know this is not quite the right word, but I can’t be bothered to think of .
A. a better B. a best C. the better D. the good
12. If you lend me 500 pounds, it will me having to go to the bank.
A. save B. share C. serve D. help
13. How close parents are to their children a strong effect on the character of the children.
A. have B. having C. has D. to have
14. Perhaps you will miss us because we’re ______ out on Sundays.
A. gladly B. mostly C. completely D. calmly
15. It’s so nice to hear from her. _____, we last met more than thirty years ago.
A. What’s more B. In other words
C. That’s to say D. Believe it or not
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1. —Sorry to have hurt you.
—__________. You didn’t mean to, did you?
A. Don’t worry. B. Take it easy C. Don’t say so D. Forget it
2. As early as 17 Ohio made a decision that free, tax-supported schools must be set up in every town ______ 50 households or more.
A. having B. to have C. to have had D. having had
3. She ______ a secretary for five years, and now she is a manager of a big store.
A. is B. was C. had been D. has been
4. The two old sisters,_______ so long,held each other and burst into tears.
A. being separated B. having been separated
C. having separated D. had been separated
5. You can’t be __________ careful in making the decision as it is much a critical case.
A. very B. always C. too D. so
6. The three sisters decided to hold a family party to ________ their parents’ silver wedding.
A. welcome B. congratulate C. memorize D. celebrate
7. It is in Qingdao _____ you’re going to pay a visit to ____ this kind of washing machine is produced.
A. /; that B. where; which C. /; where D. that; which
8. —Would you please tell us the prospect of fighting against SARS?
—We are sure to win the battle, but ____ it’ll be over soon I’m not sure at the moment.
A. whether B. that C. if D. when
9. There were a lot of people in the reading room, most of with their heads bent down over their books.
A. them B. whom C. that D. which
10. —Mary looks hot and dry.
—So you if you had a high fever.
A. do B. are C. will D. would
11. —Do you think our basketballers played very well yesterday?
— .
A. They were not nervous at all B. They were still young.
C. They played naturally D. They couldn’t have done better
12. It was five o’clock in the afternoon they climbed up to the top of the mountain.
A. that B. until C. when D. since
13. The house rent is expensive. I’ve got about half the space I had at home and I’m paying
here.
A. as three times much B. as much three times
C. much as three times D. three times as much
14. He didn’t recognize the man who hit him because he could just ______ a dark shape moving towards him.
A. made out B. turn out C. set out D. put out
15. My eyesight was destroyed in that accident. Thanks to Dr. Beker, I can enjoy the beautiful world again.
A. completely B. hardly C. quickly D. nearly
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1. —Please don't make any noise. The baby is sleeping.
— ________ . I'll be as quiet as a mouse.
A. Yes, I will B. Yes, I won't C. No, I won't D. No, I will
2. —We are almost home.
—What do you think Mary ______ when we get home.
A. will do B. are doing C. will be doing D. are going to do
3. —I’ll tell Mary about her new job tomorrow.
—You________ her last week.
A. ought to tell B. would have told C. must tell D. should have told
4. He slipped and had his leg broken. ________, he will have to be away from school for two or three months.
A. In any case B. After all C. As a result D. In this way
5. Iraq was conquered in the end, but the country had tried ____ in fighting against US-Britain troops.
A. so many as B. so much as C. as many D. so much
6. —Can I help you?
—I’d like to buy a present for my father’s birthday, ____ at a proper price, but of great value.
A. which B. that C. one D. any one
7. He spent several hours in the wind and snow, .
A. coldly and hungrily B. cold and hungry
C. being cold and hungry D. in cold and hunger
8. —Henry doesn’t seem to be what he was.
—No. so much in the war has made him more thoughtful.
A. Seen B. His seeing C. Having seen D. To have seen
9. It is highly desirable that every effort to reduce the pollution in Beijing.
A. is made B. was made C. were made D. be mad
10. She is the equal of her mother as far as intelligence is ______.
A. referred to B. determined C. concerned D. involved\
11. —Which turning should I take to the Capital building, Madam?
—I’m sorry, I’m a stranger here myself.
A. 不填 B. and C. but D. then
12. Before Tom left home, his mother kept telling him to ________ his manners at the party.
A. mind B. notice C. watch D. care
13. Being able to speak another language fluently is a great ________ over others when you’re looking for a job.
A. chance B. importance C. assistant D. advantage
14. —It’s said that a new school is to be set up _____ once was a waste land.
—Really?
A. what B. where C. in which D. that
15. Since that time never _____ felt comfortable when surrounded by books.
A. I have B. have I C. did I D. I did
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1. The Chinese are looking forward to the first ________ to land on the moon after Yang Liwei’s successful trip to space.
A. measure B. attempt C. purpose D. desire
2. —He ______ to the party yet.
—What ______ to him? He said he would be here before seven o’clock.
A. hasn’t come; happened B. hasn’t come; has happened
C. didn’t come; was happening D. isn’t coming; has happened
3. —Would you please stop playing that drum? I can't _______ that loud noise.
—I'm terribly sorry about that.
A. persist on B. put out C. hold on to D. put up with
4. —Shall I help you with that heavy bookcase?
—________.
A. It's all right, thanks B. Yes, go ahead please
C. I don't want to trouble you too much D. No, please don't do it
5. With an online course Lynn has over 300, 000 students all over China ________ her class through the Internet.
A. attending B. attended C. attend D. are attending
6. I’m not sure if I’m going to Jeff’s party. I ________ go to the concert instead.
A. can B. must C. may D. should
7. It’s good that we to the park because it has started to rain.
A. don’t go B. hadn’t gone C. didn’t go D. wasn’t going
8. I’ve never been so poor able to afford a meal.
A. as to be not B. not as to be C. as not to be D. as to not be
9. Government reports, legal papers and most business letters are the main situations
English is used.
A. when B. that C. how D. where
10. The computers made by our company sell best, but several years ago no one could have imagined the role in the markets that they .
A. were playing B. were to play C. had played D. played
11. In some countries more and more young people now need _______hair.
A. false B. untrue C. spare D. unnatural
12. Even if the treatment ________, there is still no magic pill for patients in the late stages of AIDs.
A. does B. uses C. works D. helps
13. When she woke up, she realized that the things she had dreamt about could not ________ have happened.
A. possibly B. likely C. certainly D. usually
14. He was a man of strong feelings, ______ normally lay hidden deep inside him.
A. it B. that C. those D. which
15. —Henry looks hot and dry.
—So you if you had a high fever.
A. will B. do C. were D. would
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1. The education of ________ young is always ________ hot and serious topic in the modern society.
A. the,不填 B. the,a C. 不填,the D. a,the
2. —Hi, Mary, I’m glad to see you!
—I ______ coming to visit you but too much work prevented me from doing so.
A. have thought of B. had thought of C. have been thinking of D. thought of
3. These countries will join one another against terrorism, ________ was agreed to at the international conference.
A. as B. who C. that D. what
4. This problem is far from ________, so it has to be discussed again at tomorrow’s meeting.
A. settled B. settling C. being settled D. being settling
5. ______ he thought he was helping us with the work, he was actually in the way.
A. Although B. Unless C. Because D. When
6. —May I borrow your dictionary?
— .
A. By all means B. Never mind
C. You are welcome D. Don’t mention it
7. There are ten waiting rooms at the newly-built station, in all 20,000 people.
A. seating B. seated C. sitting D. to seat
8. His income today is double it was five years ago.
A. that B. which C. what D. as
9. There at the door stood a young lady about the same height .
A. with me B. as me C. as mine D. with mine
10. Under great treatment, Mary is beginning to and will soon recover.
A. pick up B. wake up C. grow up D. show up
11. Not until finished his supper out for a walk.
A. had he; he went B. he had; did he go
C. he has; he goes D. he; he went
12. —Do you think he a failure?
—Yeah. He’s never really _______ it as an actor.
A. made B. taken C. put D. done
13. —I’m tired of being treated like that!
—If you have a complaint, you ______ talk to the manager.
A. shall B. can C. will D. must
14. — I always look out when crossing the road.
— You’re right. You can’t be too ________.
A. nervous B. careful C. hurried D. careless
15. Everything was all right again. ______, they all went back to work.
A. Happily B. Instead C. Generally D. Besides
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1. —You can't finish the book in less than an hour, I suppose?
— .
A. Yes, I'm sure I can B. No, hardly
C. Sorry, I can't D. I don't think I can
2. Mary told me that ______ Mr. Smith paid a visit to ______ Greens last Sunday.
A. a; / B. /; a C. /; / D. a; the
3. —Why? Where is the key to the meeting room?
—Dear me! You ______ it in the taxi!
A. had never left B. didn’t leave C. never left D. haven’t left
4. When the injured ______ to the hospital, they came to ______.
A. was rushed; life B. were rushed; life
C. rushed; lives D. were rushed; lives
5. —Why was Professor Johnson unhappy those days?
—Can’t you see it clearly? The only reason was that the theory he insisted on wrong.
A. proving B. being proved C. proved D. was proved
6. —Lend me some more money, will you?
—Sorry, I’ve got at hand myself. You know the MP3 player cost me all I had just now.
A. nothing B. no C. none D. not
7. —When will you leave for Paris for a visit?
— next month.
A. Until B. After C. At D. In
8. It seemed a pity they ate it after all the trouble they had _____ in making it.
A. met B. shared C. taken D. made
9. Was it in 1998, when he was still at a middle school, ______ this boy became an expert at computer?
A. which B. when C. where D. that
10. He tried hard to keep calm in face of the policemen but the sweat on his forehead ______ him ______.
A. gave; away B. turned; down C. showed; out D. shut; off
11. —The work will take me another week. I’m really tried.
—I think you as well consult an experienced worker.
A. may B. can C. need D. must
12. That cold current came south quickly and struck this area, ______ the ice on the rivers and lakes ______ thicker and thicker.
A. cause, to be B. causing, to be C. causing, be D. caused, was
13. So difficult ____ it to live in an English-speaking country that I determined to learn English well.
A. I have felt B. have I felt C. I did feel D. did I feel
14. Unfortunately, it began to rain and ______ a long way to go before we got to the village, ______ was unexpected to us.
A. it was; that B. there was; which C. it was; it D. there was; one
15. “I hope the dialogue,” said the spokesman, “_______ between the two presidents next week will give us some active signal. “
A. making B. to make C. to be made D. made
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1. —So you are running ______ hotel at the business center?
—Yes, but I don’t want to make it ______ hotel only for the rich people.
A. the; a B. a; the C. the; the D. a; a
2. China became the 143rd member of the WTO on December 11, 2001, thus ______ its 15 year wish to join the global trade body.
A. realized B. to realize C. having realized D. realizing
3. —Fined $20! You know you ______ 100 km an hour, don’t you?
—No, officer. I can’t have been. This car doesn’t do 80.
A. are driving B. have driven C. had driven D. were driving
4. — he come to see you as he promised?
—Of course, please. And I’d rather he me the truth.
A. Will; informed B. Shall; told C. Should; will tell D. Can; covers
5. So,_____ the government has a good system of control or can educate the people, the forests will slowly disappear.
A. if B. when C. unless D. whether
6. —Wang Mei failed again in the English test. Shall Li Hua help her with her English?
—I regret to tell you his English is________ hers.
A. as good as B. no more than C. no better than D. as much as
7. —John, how did your maths exam go?
—I thought I ____, but in fact I came in the top 10% in the class.
A. should have failed B. couldn’ t have failed
C. might have failed D. mustn’ t have failed
8. I don’t like the noise of these jet aircraft, but I’ve learned to ______ it.
A. stand with B. stay with C. live with D. work with
9. —Where is Mr. John?
—I am sorry. I don’t know. It seems to me that he busy.
A. always is nearly B. nearly is always
C. is nearly always D. is always nearly
10. —It seems that he isn’t satisfied with his work.
—Yes. It doesn’t ______ much to make him angry.
A. carry B. bring C. take D. offer
11. —Sue, see, what did I find?
—Oh, my lost keys!
A. Where did you find it? B. I am really grateful for you.
C. What a nice temper you have! D. I can't thank you enough.
12. Do you expect ____ to be a possibility that we shall be able to afford the particular furniture we need?
A. there B. that C. one D. it
13. Mr. Smith sold that magnificent cottage of his on the sea _____ 20000 dollars.
A. at B. for C. to D. by
14. —What is wrong with my computer?
—I haven’t found any. The system seems to be working ______ now.
A. carefully B. normally C. probably D. actually
15. That was the day, I think _____ I’ll never forget in my life.
A. the one B. when C. on which D. in which
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1. —You seem to have lost your way. ?
—Yes. I’m looking for Wangfujing Street.
A. What are you looking for B. Are you looking for something
C. Need help D. Where are you doing
2. George. W. Bush, ______ President of the United States, is to visit China ______ third time.
A. a; a B. a; the C. /; a D. /; the
3. Playing the violin well is not so easy as you imagined, dear! You must get fully prepared against any difficulties, I say.
A. entirely B. nearly C. almost D. completely
4. There’s some mistakes in this composition. If ______, please correct them.
A. finding B. having been found C. found D. find
5. —We didn’t find Smith attending the lecture.
—No one ______ him about ______ a lecture the following day.
A. told; there to be B. had told; there to be
C. told; there was D. had told; there being
6. Why didn't you tell me there was no meeting today? I _____ all the way here _____the heavy snow.
A. needn't have driven; through B. can't have driven; across
C. mustn't have driven; through D. shouldn't have driven; cross
7. Children aged 10 or older, more than 20% overweight, should exercises and reduce their weight.
A. keep to B. keep on C. keep up D. keep with
8. Mr. Martin searched here and there for the book, ______ he had put an important record about that discussion yesterday.
A. that B. into which C. which D. by which
9. —Do you understand?
—Yeah, we've got ______.
A. one B. that C. it D. them
10. Jack is one of those men who I am sure always do ____ best even in the most difficult situation.
A. his B. your C. their D. one’s
11. —You seemed to be deeply struck by his skill.
—Not exactly so. It was his courage_____ his skill that really struck me most.
A. rather than B. as well as C. but also D. not only
12. He is rather difficult to make friends with, but the friendship of his, ______, is truer than any other.
A. once gained B. when to gain C. after gained D. while gaining
13. After supper she would sit down by the fire,sometimes for ______ an hour,thinking of her young and happy days.
A. as long as B. as soon as C. as much as D. as many as
14. There is a constant flow of people from the countryside into the cities, eager for the ____ of modern society .
A. benefits B. goods C. pleasure D. possessions
15. On stepping into his room he was astonished to find the floor covered with ______ looked like tiny insects.
A. that B. something C. what D. anything
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1. -Why does your son look so anxious?
-He is _______ the result of the World Cup Tennis Championships.
A. waiting B. hoping C. wishing D. expecting
2. The boy was so impolite that he _______ to take part in the party.
A. couldn’t have been allowed B. shouldn’t have been allowed
C. mustn’t have been allowed D. wouldn’t have been allowed
3. Mr. Smith finally made out his plan, ________ made us feel quite disappointed.
A. what B. the one C. the one that D. that
4. Nowhere have I seen _______ beautiful valley. There are brooks, flowers and trees everywhere.
A. a more B. the more C. the most D. a most
5. -Do you have any idea what the students of Grade Three do in your school?
-They spend more time working on their lessons than they _______.
A. do taking exercise B. take exercise
C. taking exercise D. have taken exercise
6. -Take an umbrella with you, or you will catch in the rain.
-Thank you. I ______ where to have the car parked.
A. was thinking B. have thought C. will think D. am thinking
7. -Did you enjoy yourself yesterday?
-Yes. As you saw, ______ party went on in ________ most pleasant atmosphere.
A. a; a B. the; the C. a; the D. the; a
8. -Is it the ________ that you have your diamond necklace lost?
-No, not really.
A. state B. condition C. situation D. case
9. “Whatever you want, you ______ have it on condition that you get the best result, ”said the teacher with a smile.
A. would B. ought to C. shall D. could
10. -I am not feeling well now, Mary. Would you please give me some advice?
-______.
A. Taking some medicine B. To go to see a doctor
C. Going to bed for a sleep D. Follow the doctor’s advice
11. The gentleman went for an ocean voyage and ______ his health.
A. built up B. set up C. kept up D. took up
12. He knows little of mathematics, ________ of chemistry.
A. and still less B. as well as C. and still more D. no less than
13. ______ everyone can hear the speaker, there is no ________ of turning up the radio.
A. Now that; point B. Even if; point C. Now that; need D. Even if; need
14. The number of the photo copiers they produced this year has increased _______ 30% compared with ______ of last year.
A. with; ones B. to; those C. by; that D. of; it
15. It is clear that water pollution means more deaths and heavier losses and _____, it is our duty to prevent rivers and lakes from being polluted.
A. Altogether B. therefore C. otherwise D. moreover
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1. —You have been on tour for a week in this city. What about it?
—Oh, what _______Shanghai! It isn’t _______I saw last.
A./; the one B. a; the one C. a; one D./; one
2. The book is hard to understand. ______ can be enjoyed from it until you have read it several times.
A. Nothing B. Few C. Something D. Much
3. —I'd like to see the movie very much, but I have no money on me.
—That's OK. This is my__________.
A. offer B. treat C. turn D. service
4. —Has Tom passed yesterday’s driving test?
—No. Who _______ that a dog suddenly crossed the road, causing trouble to him?
A. has expected B. had expected C. expected D. would expect
5. As is known to all, Yang Liwei has become a space hero is we have expected.
A. that; which B. what; that C. what; which D. that; what
6. —Tom was absent today, wasn’t he?
—No, he wasn't. He was just late, because he_______ his bus.
A. failed B. ignored C. caught D. missed
7. ____ only 20 minutes to go before the train left, I felt uneasy in the taxi to the railway station.
A. For B. As C. Because D. With
8. When last valuable, those books enjoyed great success.
A. finding B. found C. being found D. to be found
9. They have most carefully the time and money needed to complete the project.
A. picked out B. taken out C. made out D. figured out
10. This photo of mine was taken ____ stood the famous high tower.
A. which B. in which C. where D. there
11. —Could you have her call me back when she gets home, please?
—________.
A. OK, no problem. B. Yes, I could
D. That’s all right D. Certainly, go ahead
12. It’s too late. Go and ______ and then go to bed.
A. get washed B. get wash C. get washing D. get to wash
13. As most words would be shorter than this, there would ______ wasted space.
A. a large number of B. a good many C. a large amount of D. a plenty of
14. ______ they make it depends on how long ______ takes them to realize the matter.
A. Where; they B. When; it C. Why; they D. Whether; it
15. I shall never forget the day ______ Shen Zhou V was launched, ______ has a great effect on my life.
A. that, which B. when, which C. which, that D. when, that
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