A insensitive B allergic C sensible d infected
113 When you’re driving on a motorway, you must obey the signs telling you to get into the right ____.
A way B track C road D lane
114 The motorist had to ___ to avoid knocking the old woman down in the middle of the road.
A swerve B twist C depart D swing
115 In winter drivers have trouble stopping their cars from ___ on icy roads.
A skating B skidding C sliding D slipping
116 This project would ___ a huge increase in defense spending.
A result B assure C entail D accomplish
117 The chances of a repetition of these unfortunate events are ___ indeed.
A distant B slim C unlikely D narrow
118 We should make a clear ___ between “competent” and “proficient” for the purposes of our discussion.
A separation B division C distinction D difference
119 In the present economic ___ we can make even greater progress than previously.
A air B mood C area D climate
120 Rite of Passage is a good novel by any standards; ___, it should rank high on any list of science fiction.
A consistently B consequently C invariably D fortunately
121 The diversity of tropical plants in the region represents a seemingly ___ source of raw materials, of which only a few have been utilized. A exploited B controversial C inexhaustible D remarkable
122 While he was in Beijing, he spent all his time ___ some important museums and buildings.
A visiting B traveling C watching D touring
123 You must let me have the annual report without ___ by ten O’clock tomorrow morning.
A failure B hesitation C trouble D fail
124 As the director can’t come to the reception, I’m representing the company ___.
A on his account B on his behalf C for his part D in his interest
125 Dreams are ___ in themselves, but, when combined with other data, they can tell us much about the dreamer.
A uninformative B startling C harmless D uncontrollable
126 After ___ seemed an endless wait, it was her turn to enter the personnel manager’s office.
A that B there C what D it
127 The three men tried many times to sneak across the border into the neighboring country, ___ by the police each time.
A had been captured B being always captured C only to be captured D unfortunately captured
128 Professor Johnson is said ___ some significant advance in his research in the past year.
A having made B making C to have made D to make
129 Fat cannot change into muscle ___ muscle changes into fat.
A any more than B no more than C no less than D much more than
130 It is not so much the language ___ the cultural background that makes the book difficult to understand.
A but B nor C as D like
131 There ought to be less anxiety over the perceived risk of mountain climbing than ___.
A exists B exist C existing D to exist
132 I’ve never been to Lhasa, but that’s the city ___.
A I’d most like to visit B which I like to visit mostly C where I like to visit D I’d like much to visit
133 He ___ unwisely, but he was at least trying to do something helpful.
A may have acted B must have acted C should act D would act
134 If you have really been studying English for so long, it’s about time you ____ able to write letters in English.
A should be B were C must be D are
135 He’s ___ as a “bellyacher”----he’s always complaining about something.
A who is known B whom is known C what is known D which is known
136 ___, he always tries his best to complete it on time.
A However the task is hard B However hard the task is C Though hard the task is D Though hard is the task
137 Much as ___, I couldn’t lend him the money because I simply didn’t have that much spare cash.
A I would have liked to B I would like to have C I should have to like D I should have liked to
138 My cousin likes eating very much, but he isn’t very ___ about the food he eats.
A special B peculiar C particular D specific
139 Your advice would be ___ valuable to him, who is now at a loss as to what to do first.
A exceedingly B excessively C extensively D exclusively
140 More often than not, it is difficult to ___ the exact meaning of a Chinese idiom in English.
A exchange B transfer C convey D convert
141 She refused to ___ the door key to the landlady until she got back her deposit.
A hand in B hand out C hand down D hand over
142 The scientists have absolute freedom as to what research they think is best to ___.
A engage B devote C seek D pursue
143 The Olympic Games ___ in 776 B.C. in Olympia, a small town in Greece.
A originated B stemmed C derived d descended
144 We should always bear in mind that ___ decisions often result in serious consequences.
A urgent B instant C prompt d hasty
145 The fact that the management is trying to reach agreement __ five separate unions had led to long negotiations.
A over B upon C in D with
146 The chairman of the company said that new techniques had ___ improved their production efficiency.
A violently b severely C extremely D radically
147 the local authorities realized the need to make ___ for elderly people in their housing programs.
A preparation B requirement C specification D provision
148 The guest team was beaten by the host team 2 ___ 4 in last year’s CFA Cup Final.
A over B in C to D against
149 the police let him go, because they didn’t find him guilty ___ the murder.
A of B in C over D on
150 As a developing country, we must keep ___ with the rapid development of the world economy.
A move B step C speed D pace
151 John is ___ hardworking than his sister, but he failed in the exam.
A no less B no more C not less D no so
152 She remembered several occasions in the past ___ she had experienced a similar feeling.
A which B before C that D when
153 If your car ___ any attention during the first 12 months, take it to an authorized dealer.
A shall need B should need c would need d will need
154 The indoor swimming pool seems to be a great deal more luxurious than ____.
A in necessary B being necessary C to be necessary D it is necessary
155 _____, he can now only watch it on TV at home.
A Obtaining not a ticket for the match B Not obtaining a ticket for the match
C Not having obtained a ticket for the match D Not obtained a ticket for the match
156 The children prefer camping in the mountains ___ an indoor activity.
A to B than C for D with
157 Language belongs to each member of the society, to the cleaner ___ to the professor.
A as far as B the same as C as much as D as long as
158 ___ he needed money for a new car, he decided not to borrow it from the bank.
A Much as B Much though C As much D Though much
159 The Clarks haven’t decided yet which hotel ___. A to stay B is to stay C to stay at D is for staying
160 His strong sense of humor was ___make everyone in the room burst out laughing.
A so as to B such as to C so that D such that
161 ___ enough time and money, the researchers would have been able to discover more in this field.
A Giving B To give C Given D Being given
162 You ___ Mark anything. It was none of his business.
A needn’t have told B needn’t tell C mustn’t have told D mustn’t tell
163 The membership card entitled him ___ certain privileges in the club. A on B in C at D to
1 Obviously, the Chairman’s remarks at the conference were ___ and not planned.
A substantial B spontaneous C simultaneous D synthetic
165 for the success of the project, the company should ___ the most of the opportunities at hand.
A obtain B grasp C catch D make
166 Failure to follow the club rules ___ him from the volleyball team.
A disfavored B dispelled C disqualified D dismissed
167 The discovery of new oil fields in various parts of the country filled the government with ___ hope.
A eternal B infinite C ceaseless D everlasting
168 At first the company refused to purchase the equipment, but this decision was ___ revised.
A subsequently B successively C predominantly D preliminarily
169 The local police are authorized to ___ anyone’s movements as they think fit.
A pause B halt C repel D keep
170 Have you ever received ___ of what has happened to her?
A the word B words C word D the words
171 Twelve is to three ___ four is to one. A what B as C that D like
172 Things went well for her during her early life, but in her middle age her ___ seemed to change.
A affair B luck C event D chance
173 Although I spoke to her about the matter several times, she took little ___ of what I said.
A remark B warning C notice D attention
174 The scheme was ___ when it was discovered it would be very costly.
A resigned B surrendered C released D abandoned
175 Yesterday my aunt bought some new ___ for her flat at the seaside.
A furniture B furnitures C possession D possessions
176 How can I ever concentrate if you ___ continually ___ me with silly questions?
A have, interrupted B had, interrupted C are, interrupting D were, interrupting
177 When you have finished with that video tape, don’t forget to put it in my drawer, ___?
A do you B will you c don’t you d won’t you
178 He left orders that nothing ___ touched until the police arrived here.
A should be B ought to be C must be D would be
179 Mr. White works with a chemicals import & export company, but he ___ for this industrial fair, since he is on leave.
A has worked B works C has been working D is working
180 The physicist has made a discovery, ___ of great importance to the progress of science and technology.
A I think which is B that I think is C which I think is D which I think it is
181 ___, he is ready to accept suggestions from different sources.
A Instead of his contributions B For all his notable contributions
C His making notable contributions D however his notable contributions
182 The team can handle whatever ___.
A that needs handing B which needs handling C it needs handling D needs to be handled
183 Come and see me whenever ___.
A you are convenient B you will be convenient C it is convenient to D it will be convenient
184 It was as a physician that he represented himself, and ___ he was warmly received.
A as such B such as C as that D so that
185 I have never been to London, but that is the city____.
A where I like to visit most B I’d most like to visit C which I like to visit mostly D where I’d like most to visit
186 I was to have made a speech if ___.
A I was not called away B nobody would have called me away
C I had not been called away D nobody called me away
187 I felt that I was not yet ___ to travel abroad.
A too strong b strong enough C so strong D enough strong
188 The plane found the spot and hovered close enough to ___ that it was a car.
A ensure B examine C verify D testify
1 The encouraging factor is that the ___ majority of people find the idea of change acceptable.
A numerous B vast C most D massive
190 The increase in student numbers ___ many problems for the universities.
A forces B presses C provides D poses
191 Please ___ from smoking until the aeroplane is airborne.
A refrain B prevent C resist D restrain
192 Reporters and photographers alike took great ___ at the rude way the actor behaved during the interview.
A annoyance B offence C resentment D irritation
193 Topics for composition should be ___ to the experiences and interests of the students.
A concerned B dependent C connecting d relevant
194 The novel contains some marvelously revealing ___ of rural life in the 19th century.
A glances b glimpses C glares D gleams
195 Sometimes the student may be asked to write about his ___ to a certain book or article that has some bearing on the subject being studied. A reaction B comment C impression D comprehension
196 Picking flowers in the park is absolutely ____.
A avoided B prohibited c rejected D repelled
197 Tony has not the least ___ of giving up his research work.
A intention B interest C wish D desire
198 Two of the children have to sleep in one bed, but the other three have ___ ones.
A similar B singular C different D separate
199 Am I to understand that his new post ___ no responsibility with it at all?
A keeps B supports C carries D possesses
200 Animals that could not ___ themselves to the changed environment perished and those that could survived.
A change B adapt C modify D conform
201 You won’t get a loan ___ you can offer some security.
A lest B in case C unless D other than
202 ___ time, he’ll make a first-class tennis player.
A Having B Given C Giving D Had
203 I ___ the party much more if there hadn’t been quite such a crowd of people there.
A would enjoy B will have enjoyed C would have enjoyed D will be enjoying
204 This company ahs now introduced a policy ___ pay rises are related to performance at work.
A which B where C whether D what
205 He wasn’t asked to take on the chairmanship of the society, ___ insufficiently popular with all members.
A having considered B was considered C was being considered D being considered
206 This may have preserved the elephant from being wiped out as well as other animals ___ in Africa.
A hunted B hunting C that hunted D are hunted
207 The office has to be shut down ___ funds.
A being a lack of B from lack of C to a lack of D for lack of
208 In international matches, prestige is so important that the only thing that matters is to avoid ___.
A from being beaten B being beaten C beating D to be beaten
209 As it turned out to be a small house party, we ___ so formally.
A need not have dressed up B must not have dressed up C did not need to dress up D must not dress up
210 Western Nebraska generally receives less snow than ___ eastern Nebraska.
A in B it receives in C does D it does in
211 ___ no cause for alarm, the old man went back to his bedroom.
A There was B Since C Being D There being
212 The brilliance of his satires was ___ make even his victims laugh.
A so as to B such as to C so that D such that
213 If he ___ in that way for much longer he will find himself in the bankruptcy court.
A carries on B carries off C carried by D carried away
214 Although the false banknotes fooled many people, they did not ___ to close examination.
A look up B pay up C keep up D stand up
215 he must give us more time, ___ we shall not be able to make a good job of it.
A consequently B otherwise C therefore D doubtlessly
216 When there was a short ___ in the conversation, I asked if anyone would like anything to drink.
A blank B space C pause D wait
217 You can do it if you want to, but in my opinion it’s not worth the ____ it involves.
A effort B strength C attempt D force
218 The main road through Littlebury was blocked for three hours today after an accident ___ two lorries.
A involving B including C combining D containing
219 Very few scientists ___ with completely new answers to the world’s problems.
A come to B come round C come on D come up
220 Hotel rooms must be ___ by noon, but luggage may be left with the porter.
A departed B abandoned C vacated D displaced
221 Half the excuses she gives are not true, but she always seems to ___ them.
A get on with B get away with C get up from D get in on
222 The ___ physicist has been challenged by others in his field.
A respectable B respectful C respective D respecting
223 With hundreds of works left behind, Picasso is regarded as a very ____ artist.
A profound B productive C prosperous D plentiful
224 The city suffered ___ damage as a result of the earthquake.
A considered B considerate C considerable d considering
225 Undergraduate students have no ___ to the rare books in the school library.
A access B entrance C way D path
226 most people can’t get ___ the day without at least one cup of tea or coffee.
A on B through C over D by
227 he noticed the helicopter hovering over the field. Then to his astonishment, he saw a rope ladder ___ out and three men climbing down it. A throwing B being thrown C having thrown D having been thrown
228 He resented ___ to wait. He expected the minister ___ him at once.
A to be asked, to see B being asked, to see C to be asked, seeing D being asked, seeing
229 The idea of traveling through ___ space to other planets interests many people today.
A a B the C / D one
230 The meeting’s been cancelled. Ann ___ all that work.
A need to do B need have C needn’t have done D needed not to do
231 It was not until midnight ___ the snowcapped peak.
A that they sighted B that they did not sight C did they sight D had they sighted