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TEM—4 VocabularyExercise One1. He asked us if we would _______ to share a room.
A. consider B. accept C. approve D. agree2. He has been asked to account ________ his absence.
A. for B. of C. on D. about3. He did not find a job yet because he had no access _______ men who would help him.
A. for B. in C. with D. to4. Some of the most important concepts in physics _________ their success to these
mathematical systems.A. oblige B. devote C. contribute D. attribute
5. Although the town had been ________ by the storm several times, little damage was done.A. attacked B. harmed C. injured D. struck
6. The President made his last public ________ before his term of office ended.A. appearance B. gathering C. engagement D. meeting
7. Jack’s university education gave him _______ over boys who had not been to college.A. a benefit B. a view C. a profit D. an advantage
8. When the little boy walked near the edge of the pond, his mother became very ______.A. eager B. anxious C. keen D. frightening
9. Smoking is not ________ here.A. promised B. allowed C. performed D. let
10. The Government has expressed its ________ of the plan to build three new factories.A. trust B. effort C. faith D. approval
11. He knows the rule but does not know how to ________ it.A. control B. apply C. direct D. run
12. Please let me know if any difficulties ________.A. arise B. come C. find D. happen
13. Problems often ________ when you least expect them.A. arouse B. raise C. rise D. arise
14. The police ________ him of stealing a car.A. warned B. accused C. charged D. threatened
15. If you think you can do the work, you should _____ for the job.A. demand B. request C. apply D. appeal
16. Language belongs to each one of us, to the flower-seller ________ to the professor.A. as far as B. as much as C. the same as D. as long as
17. We took ________ of the fine weather and spend the day on the beach.A. chance B. occasion C. advantage D. effect
18. The company _______ the chairman’s new plan.A. adopted B. agreed C. took D. elected
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19. I ________ them to go by train, but they went by bus after all.A. proposed B. suggested C. mentioned D. advised
20. If you only go to the theatre occasionally, you go ________.A. again and again B. very often C. now and again D. very frequently
21. John and his brother are not at all ________.A. same B. equal C. similar D. alike
22. The news of the approach of the enemy caused _______.A. alarm B. danger C. care D. disgust
23. Many theories have been advanced to _______ the existence of the moon.A. work out B. figure out C. allow for D. account for
24. He gave a brief ________ of the history of the university before the opening of the conference.A. reference B. account C. statement D. comment
25. His stomach began to _______ because of the bad food ha had eaten.A. pain B. harm C. ache D. be hurt
26. Michael found it difficult to get his British jokes _______ to American audiences.A. deal B. across C. over D. down
27. Fewer and fewer of today’s workers expect to spend their working lives in the same field, ______ the same company.A. all else B. let alone C. much worse D. less likely
28. The _______ runner can run 2 miles in fifteen minutes.A. common B. usual C. average D. general
29. According to the psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud, wisdom comes from the _______ of maturity.A. fulfillment B. establishment C. achievement D. accomplishment
30. In your first days at the school you’ll be given a test to help the teachers to ________ you to a class at your level.A. locate B. deliver C. assign D. place
31. The policeman stopped him when he was driving home and _______ him of speeding.A. charged B. blamed C. accused D. warned
32. Mrs. Green has been living in town for only one year, yet she seems to be _______ with everyone who comes to the store.A. accepted B. admired C. admitted D. acquainted
33. When traveling, you are advised to take the traveler’s checks, which provide a secure ________ to carrying money in cash.A. substitute B. preference C. selection D. alternative
34. Changing from solid to liquid, water takes in heat from all the substances near it, and this ______ produce artificial cold surrounding it.A. absorption B. consumption C. transition D. interaction
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35. I _______ with thanks the help of my colleagues in the preparation of this new column.A. express B. verify C. confess D. acknowledge
36. Sometimes they _______ their students’ poor comprehension to a lack of intelligence.A. distribute B. contribute C. attribute D. consider
37. In spite of the wide range of reading material specially written or ______ for language learning purposes, there is yet no comprehensive systematic program for the reading skills.A. adapted B. assembled C. acknowledged D. appointed
38. While shopping in a department, I ________ left my purse lying on a counter of handbags.A. initially B. frustrated C. fortunately D. accidentally
39. At a press conference after the award ceremony, the 18-year-old girl spoke in a barely _____ voice.A. audible B. legible C. optional D. identical
40. People ______ that vertical flight transports would carry millions of passengers as do the airliners of today.A. convinced B. resolved C. anticipated D. assured
41. The cashier was asked to _______ every penny of the money the he took care of.A. account to B. amount to C. use up D. account for
42. Professor Smith and Professor Brown will ________ in giving the class lectures.A. alter B. alternate C. change D. differ
43. According to the weather forecast, which is usually _______, it will snow this afternoon.A. accurate B. exact C. precise D. perfect
44. In the Persian Gulf area, oil is found in ________ and its production has been able to keep up with world demand.A. elaboration B. elegance C. abundance D. efficiency
45. The government agency responsible for the _______ of such standards was the FCC.A. approval B. consent C. proposition D. agreement
46. Our success is directly ________ to the leadership of the communist Party.A. attributable B. attributing C. attractive D. attentive
47. We must consider a problem in all its ________.A. inspects B. aspects C. tributes D. responsibilities
48. The question then _______ as to who is going to do it.A. arises B. raises C. rises D. arouses
49. He was given the _______ of leaving or staying.A. alternative B. alteration C. altitude D. alphabet
50. I have the honor of introducing to you Mr. Alan, who will _______ you on his recent tour abroad.A. address B. talk C. speak D. converse
51. It makes me sick to think of his highly _______ manners.A. artistic B. artless C. artful D. artificial
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52. Some animals adjust themselves _______ their environment by instinct.A. to B. from C. in D. toward
53. The newly-published book has added _______ his reputation.A. in B. on C. to D. up
54. Modern industry abounds ______ opportunities for young men with imagination.A. for B. in C. on D. of
55. We were fully ______ of the gravity of the situation.A. award B. awake C. aware D. awkward
56. He stood on the _______ of the river, looking down into the river.A. bank B. coast C. line D. border
57. John ______ Bill by two game to one.A. won B. fought C. beat D. overcame
58. There was a ____ of laughter, followed by loud cheers.A. storm B. cry C. shout D. burst
59. Dr. Salk failed many times but he finally _______ to find a successful way to solve the problem.A. broke off B. broke out C. broke down D. broke through
60. There is not much time left, so I’ll tell you about it ________.A. in detail B. in brief C. in short D. in all
61. He drew a picture of a _____ sun and a pale moon.A. bright B. clear C. light D. clean
62. After a meal in a restaurant, you ask the waiter fro the _______.A. bill B. receipt C. note D. menu
63. Science has brought _______ many changes in our lives.A. in B. about C. forth D. down
64. One feels ______ when one reads a dull story.A. exhausted B. uninteresting C. bored D. tiresome
65. The toy boat turned over and sank to the ________ of the pool.A. bottom B. basis C. base D. ground
66. The use of computers in the management of the factory has ________ greater productivity.A. resulted from B. brought about C. proved to be D. brought to
67. Most Americans ______ to the middle class.A. belong B. subject C. devote D. attach
68. I signed the letter at the _____ of the page.A. bottom B. base C. floor D. root
69. The managing director took the ________ for the accident, although it was not really his fault.A. guilt B. charge C. blame D. accusation
70. The strong wind with sand comes from the _______ hill in front of their house.4
A. empty B. bare C. isolated D. remote71. When confronted with such questions, my mind goes _______ , and I can hardly remember
my own date of birth.A. dim B. faint C. blank D. vain
72. More than two hundred years ago the United States ________ from the British Empire and became an independent country.A. got off B. broke away C. pulled down D. dropped off
73. Children are _______ to have some accidents as they grow up.A. obvious B. bound C. indispensable D. doubtless
74. Grace ________ tears when she heard the sad news.A. broke in B. broke off C. broke into D. broke through
75. His absolute reliability is ________ suspicion.A. from B. beyond C. in D. with
76. The couple get a divorce because they couldn’t get ________.A. away B. in C. out D. along
77. I was late because my car __________.A. broke B. broke off C. broke away from D. broke out
78. He ________ his engagement just before the wedding.A. broke out of B. broke away from C. broke off D. broke up
79. When an atom of U-235 is split, several neutrons are ________.A. set forth B. set forward C. set free D. set in
80. Nobody realized the urgency of the problem when it was first brought _______ at the meeting.A. about B. up C. on D. off
81. Don’t count ________ him, he is not reliable.A. for B. with C. on D. in
82. He _______ his tour abroad and returned to Paris.A. cut down B. cut short C. cut up D. cut out
83. We were suddenly ________ in the middle of our telephone conversation.A. cut out B. cut off C. rung off D. broken off
84. I disapproved ________ the way he behaved at the meeting.A. in B. of C. to D. for
85. I doubt if I can get _________ all my work tonight.A. through B. off C. on D. to
86. Can you make _________ what is written on the board?A. of B. up C. out D. away
87. While the family was away on holiday, thieves made _______ many of their valuables.A. off with B. away from C. out with D. away
88. The Watergate Scandal resulted ________ the president’s resignation.5
A. of B. in C. from D. into89. The people protested _________ the new legislation.
A. to B. for C. against D. over90. The doctor almost lost hope at one point, but the patient finally pulled ________.
A. through B. down C. up D. round91. Ten percent of the income was put ________ for expansion of production.
A. down B. aside C. up D. on92. He first ________ the proposal that men and women should receive equal pay for equal
work.A. put up B. put on C. put forward D. put out
93. _________ the oppression and exploitation for long years, the peasants at length rebelled.A. Having put up B. Having put through C. Having put up with D. Having put over
94. He squandered his money like water and soon ran ________ debt.A. into B. in C. against D. up against
95. We’ve ________ sugar. Ask Mrs. Jones to lend us some.A. run away with B. run out of C. run off D. run down
96. I know all your tricks, so don’t try to take me _________.A. in B. off C. up D. away
97. He took ________ the family business when his father suffered a heart attack.A. up B. over C. after D. on
98. The process of development means old things go out of existence while new things ________.A. come onto effort B. come into line C. come into being D. come into play
99. You can’t rely _______ him to do the job properly.A. to B. with C. in D. on
100. I mistook you _________ an American.A. to B. into C. for D. by
Exercise Two6
1. Last night I ______ my mother on the phone.A. spoke B. said C. talked D. called
2. It is quite _______ that the sports meet will be held next week.A. exact B. certain C. right D. real
3. Contrary _______ public opinion, this area has long been a heaven for all forms of insect life.A. with B. at C. to D. for
4. I left for office earlier than usual this morning ________ traffic jam.A. in line with B. in case of C. for the sake of D. at the risk of
5. The criminal always paid _______ cash so the police could not track him down.A. on B. for C. by D. in
6. The governor had to ________ all his appointments for the day and rushed to the train accident.A. set off B. call off C. see off D. pay off
7. The two friends shared a _______ interest in the stamp collection.A. common B. popular C. general D. usual
8. The village was ________ two or three groups of simple houses, a church, a post-office and a small general store.A. composed of B. consisted of C. put together by D. built with
9. His father told him to _______ the meat well before swallowing it.A. chew B. eat C. taste D. bite
10. Over the past two years the ______ of living has risen considerably.A. rate B. cost C. charge D. price
11. The picnic _______ at last after being twice postponed.A. came up B. put on C. came off D. went on
12. Thirty dollars will ________ the hotel expense.A. spend B. cover C. suit D. cost
13. This lecture theater has a seating _________ of five hundred.A. ability B. capacity C. power D. space
14. Black hair is a sharp _______ to white skin.A. contrast B. comparison C. color D. opposite
15. After making a great effort, we finally ______ the plan.A. carried on B. carried off C. carried out D. carried over
16. The astronauts soon got used to the _____ of weightlessness.A. condition B. place C. problem D. environment
17. Pele is _______ one of the greatest footballers of all time.A. thought B. considered C. regarded D. believed
18. His careless driving almost ______ an accident.A. created B. made C. caused D. resulted
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19. He was ________ of understanding anything which involved numbers.A. unable B. impossible C. useless D. incapable
20. He was an excellent writer and was able to express his ideas _______.A. clearly B. surely C. mainly D. repeatedly
21. The road is laid ahead of him, a _______ grey line stretching to the horizon.A. constant B. continuous C. repeated D. wide
22. I’m afraid you have no ______ but to come along with us.A. selection B. election C. choice D. possibility
23. I ________ this book in a secondhand bookstore on Nanjing Road.A. came into B. came round C. came about D. came across
24. The pictures on the television tube _______ spots of light.A. consist of B. lie in C. consist in D. lie on
25. These figures are not consistent _______ the results obtained in the previous experiments.A. to B. for C. with D. in
26. His tastes and habits _______ with those of his wife.A. combine B. coincide C. compete D. compromise
27. The Wright brothers ________ the design of the first successful motor-powered plane.A. confronted B. converted C. concealed D. conceived
28. Hot meal _______ as it grows cooler.A. contracts B. condenses C. reduces D. compresses
29. As a salesman, he works on a(an) _______ basis, taking 10% of everything he sells.A. income B. salary C. commission D. pension
30. The new technological revolution in American newspapers has brought increased ______ , a wider range of publication and an expansion of newspaper jobs.A. circulation B. manipulation C. reproduction D. penetration
31. If I tae this medicine twice a day, it should _____ my cold.A. heal B. treat C. cure D. recover
32. The insurance company paid him $10,000 in _______ after his accident.A. installment B. substitution C. compensation D. commission
33. Rejection the urging of his physician father to study medicine, Hawking chose to ______ on math and theoretical physics.A. impose B. overwork C. center D. concentrate
34. The boy slipped out of the room and headed for the swimming pool without his parents’ ______.A. command B. consent C. conviction D. compromise
35. The story that follows ______ two famous characters of the Rocky Mountain gold rush days.A. concerns B. proclaims C. states D. relates
36. A good teacher must know how to ________ his ideas.8
A. convey B. consult C. display D. confront37. I was speaking to Ann on the phone when suddenly we were ________.
A. hung B. cut down C. hang back D. cut off38. It was felt that he lacked the _______ to pursue a difficult task to the very end.
A. petition B. commitment C. engagement D. qualification39. When a number of people ________ together in a conventional knot, each individual
expresses his position in the group by where he stands.A. pad B. squeeze C. pack D. cluster
40. In such a changing and complex society, formerly simple solution to informational needs become _______.A. confusing B. complicated C. acceptable D. feasible
41. If the fire alarm is sounded, all residents are requested to ________ in the courtyard.A. converge B. crowd C. assemble D. accumulate
42. In Scotland, as in the rest of the United Kingdom, _______ schooling begins at age of 5 and ends at age of 16.A. compelling B. obliged C. forced D. compulsory
43. Our readers are comfortable with our clear, ______ words that inform and entertain them.A. conventional B. creative C. concise D. crucial
44. ________ classic music, which follows formal European tradition, jazz is a spontaneous and free form.A. In contrast to B. In comparison with C. In connection with D. In regard to
45. The question why he was absent yesterday ______ in the conversation.A. came out B. came off C. came round D. came up
46. He is an artist with seemingly unlimited _______.A. creativity B. creation C. creature D. creative
47. This box has half the _______ of that one.A. ability B. capacity C. capability D. proficiency
48. The doctor decided that he could not conceal the truth _______ the old man any longer.A. from B. in C. of D. at
49. A good teacher should not confront his pupils _______ too much information in one lesson.A. by B. from C. with D. about
50. The doctor ______ his tonsils.A. cut up B. B. cut down C. cut out D. cut on
51. Their argument _______ a climax when she threw a plate at him.A. came up with B. came to C. came across D. came after
52. In our fast-paced world nothing seems _______.A. constant B. consistent C. instant D. resistant
53. I would like to have a talk with him _______ his convenience.9
A. in B. for C. at D. with54. ________ that he ‘s already heard the news.
A. Chances are B. Opportunities are C. Chance is D. Opportunity is55. his mother’s last words _________ to his memory.
A. clung B. coincided C. clipped D. collapsed56. The news report is hardly _____. Only a fool will buy it.
A. credit B. credulous C. credible D. creditable57. I met him in the street _______ chance.
A. in B. for C. to D. by58. When I had ________ this work, I was extremely delighted with it.
A. gone by B. gone off C. gone in D. gone through with59. I got a lot of help from Sally and I am _________ to her.
A. glad B. grateful C. greedy D. greeting60. Will you _______ this passage to see if there is any misprint?
A. look up B. go over C. dwell on D. work out61. He ________ the whole list but still did not find his friend’s name.
A. went by B. went into C. went on D. went over62. There is always a ________ between what we say and what we do.
A. crack B. gap C. room D. space63. He said the club was very ________ for the members’ help and support.
A. welcome B. willing C. pleasant D. grateful64. He is a friendly person, who ________ well with everyone at the office.
A. gets on B. get through C. gets off D. gets round65. The boy threw the box out of the window and it fell to the ________ outside.
A. floor B. ground C. flat D. plain66. China is trying to keep her population ________ down.
A. birth B. size C. increase D. growth67. The teacher told her pupils to _____ their work.
A. get onto B. get on for C. get on D. get on with68. Cut off by the storm, they were forced to _______ food for several days.
A. go in for B. go without C. go over D. go out69. The newly-elected president is determined to ______ the established policy of developing
agriculture.A. go after B. go for C. go by D. go on
70. David likes country life and has decided to _______ farming.A. get along with B. get hold of C. go back on D. go in for
71. Every camera we sell comes with a two-year _______.A. guarantee B. confirmation C. safety D. conservation
72. To survive in the intense trade competition between countries, we must _______ the 10
qualities and varieties of products we make to the world market demand.A. improve B. guarantee C. enhance D. gear
73. He has been asked to account _______ his absence.A. of B. on C. for D. about
74. Science has brought __________ many change sin our lives.A. up B. under C. about D. forward
75. I promise to look ________ the matter as soon as I get back to the head office.A. for B. in C. into D. after
76. To test his theory, scientists set ________ an experiment.A. out B. up C. upon D. forth
77. His enemies never spoke ill ________ him.A. at B. on C. of D. for
78. They are nice boys and I’m sure you’ll get on _______ them very well.A. by B. for C. to D. with
79. I shall avail ________ the coming summer vacation to learn some French.A. for B. in C. with D. of
80. My father will never abstain ________ smoking.A. in B. with C. from D. away
81. My father, as a man of principle, will always stand ________ his word.A. by B. for C. on D. with
82. Kenneth succeeded ________ the business when his father retired.A. for B. by C. to D. with
83. By the time the fire engine arrived, the fire had been put ______ by the inhabitants.A. on B. off C. out D. through
84. She’s fainted. Throw some water on her face and she may ________.A. come back B. come round C. come again D. come out
85. We can never relax in this office. New problems are continually ________.A. coming out B. coming up C. raising D. presenting
86. He’ll soon get _________ his disappointment and be quite cheerful again by the morning.A. out of B. over C. through D. away
87. Before you hand in your composition, you’d better ________ it.A. go for B. go at C. go over D. go with
88. If you don’t know how to spell a word, look it _______ in the dictionary.A. for B. after C. up D. out
89. “I’ll put _______ my appointment until tomorrow.”A. up B. away C. through D. off
90. He’s been working too hard and he’s _______. He needs a rest.A. broken apart B. broke up C. run down D. run over
91. He ______ a sum of money every week for his old age.11
A. sets up B. sets in C. sets along D. sets aside92. You could tell from his big ears that he _______ his father.
A. took off B. took down C. took from D. took after93. The weather forecast was good so it should ________ fine after all.
A. turn into B. turn up C. turn out D. turn over94. I never expected you to turn _______ at the meeting, I thought you were abroad.
A. in B. on C. up D. to95. The thrumming of the engines died ________ in the distance.
A. off B. down C. away D. out96. How long did it take you to realize he was dishonest?
I_________ from the start.A. saw him through B. saw through himC. saw after him D. looked forward to him
97. “I waited for two hours.” “When did she _________?”A. show off B. show out C. show in D. show up
98. The lawyer will _______ the contract for you.A. draw out B. draw up C. do out D. do up
99. To be in charge of a meeting is to preside ___________ it.A. in B. for C. over D. above
100. He thought he could talk Mr. Robinson _________ buying some expensive equipment.A. to B. about C. into D. on
Exercise Three12
1. _______ all the difficulties, she finished the project by herself.A. As for B. Besides C. In spite D. Despite
2. I am sorry that I must _______ your invitation owing to a previous appointment.A. decline B. accept C. reject D. receive
3. When he was asked about the missing camera, the boy _______ ever seeing it.A. refused B. denied C. opposed D. pretended
4. As all of us know, color—blind people often find it difficult to _______ between blue and green.A. separate B. compare C. distinguish D. contrast
5. Only one accident has happened ______ the last three years.A. for B. since C. at D. during
6. Dick likes country life and has decided to _______ farming.A. get along with B. get hold of C. go back on D. go in for
7. I don’t doubt ________ the plan will be well-conceived.A. that B. whether C. why D. when
8. He had tried everything but it made little _______.A. effect B. outcome C. difference D. result
9. Scientists everywhere are trying to ______ a cure for AIDS.A. expect B. discover C. invent D. make
10. Undersea scientists are learning how to stay alive and work in a ________ environment.A. death B. deadly C. dying D. dead
11. The medicine will ________ you good.A. do B. help C. give D. make
12. Because of bad weather the plane was _______ for half an hour.A. delayed B. drawn out C. postponed D. put off
13. I have no ______ about the truth of the statement.A. decision B. certainty C. suspicion D. doubt
14. He recovered slowly after his ________ illness.A. long B. deadly C. strong D. heavy
15. Pollution has _______ a lot of damage to the environment.A. created B. got C. made D. done
16. She’s got a wonderful job and earns a great ______ of money.A. deal B. number C. quantity D. level
17. Old Americans are extremely reluctant to buy on _______ and likely to save as much money as possible.A. debt B. deposit C. credit D. sale
18. I didn’t say anything like that at all. You are purposely _______ my idea to prove your point.A. revising B. distorting C. contradicting D. distracting
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19. In spite of Spanish origin, Brazil also has certain things which make her _______.A. specific B. specialized C. distinguished D. distinctive
20. Does brain power ________ as we get older? Scientists now have some surprising answers.A. descend B. deduce C. decline D. collapse
21. The human voice often sounds _______ on the telephone.A. twisted B. distorted C. irregular D. deformed
22. For the past two years, Audi cars have _______ Germany’s Touring Car Championship.A. dominated B. determined C. conquered D. contested
23. I _______ a letter to an Internet service that distributes journalists’ questions to more than 75 institutions.A. assigned B. attached C. dispatched D. detached
24. Jim isn’t _______, but he did badly in the final exams last semester.A. gloomy B. awkward C. dull D. tedious
25. Why should anyone want to read _____ of books by great authors when the real pleasure comes from reading the originals.A. digests B. themes C. insights D. leaflets
26. Last year, the crime rate in Chicago has sharply ________.A. slipped B. descended C. lessened D. declined
27. The policemen went into action _____ they heard the alarm.A. promptly B. quickly C. presently D. directly
28. One of his eyes was injured in an accident, but after a _______ operation, he quickly recovered his sight.A. precise B. delicate C. considerate D. sensitive
29. The prisoner has been _______ of many privileges that average citizens enjoy.A. ensured B. deprived C. informed D. convinced
30. Some people either _______ avoid questions of right and wrong or remain neutral about them.A. violently B. sincerely C. enthusiastically D. deliberately
31. In one scene of Modern Times Charlie Chaplin was shown trying _______ to keep in time with a rapid assembly line.A. aimlessly B. hardly C. violently D. desperately
32. Most good writers use every means ______ to make the reader’s smooth and easy.A. at their disposal B. at their will C. at their request D. at their convenience
33. During the ________ farmers took all the troubles to irrigate their crops.A. draught B. fraught C. naught D. drought
34. He deceived the old lady _______ lending him all her money for his business.A. into B. at C. to D. from
35. These words were ______ from the same root.A. deprived B. derived C. described D. ascribed
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36. The _______ the doctor faced was whether he should tell the truth to the patient.A. dilemma B. diploma C. digestion D. disgust
37. His health ________ with age.A. deteriorated B. detected C. determined D. detained
38. Her face was _______ by rage.A. distracted B. distorted C. distinguished D. distressed
39. She wants to be a nurse, but her parents disapprove ________ her intention.A. to B. at C. of D. about
40. My ______ is too weak for pork.A. digestion B. dimension C. dignity D. dilemma
41. These misfortunes almost _______ him of his reason.A. informed B. deprived C. remained D. accused
42. I was greatly disappointed _______ that affair.A. out B. to C. in D. toward
43. There was a ______ note of annoyance in her reply.A. distinct B. distant C. distinctive D. distinguished
44. Although the main characters in the novel are so true to life, they are entirely ________.A. imaginary B. imagined C. imaginative D. imaginable
45. It is well known that knowledge is the _______ condition for expansion of mind.A. incompatible B. incredible C. indefinite D. indispensable
46. Charles has not the least _______ of giving up his research.A. intention B. idea C. decision D. hope
47. The shop-assistant was straight with his customers. If an article was of _______ quality he’d tell them so.A. humble B. minor C. inferior D. awkward
48. He was ______ enough to understand my question from the gestures I made.A. intelligent B. proficient C. efficient D. diligent
49. She had clearly no ________ of doing any work, although she was very well paid.A. tendency B. intention C. ambition D. willingness
50. These excursions will give you an even deeper ________ into out language and culture.A. inquiry B. input C. investigation D. insight
51. In this factory the machines are not regulated _______ but are jointly controlled by a central computer system.A. independently B. irrespectively C. individually D. irregularly
52. I could see that my wife was _______ having that fur coat, whether I approved it or not.A. intent on B. short of C. adequate for D. deficient in
53. Human behavior is mostly a product of learning, whereas the behavior of animal depends mainly on ________.A. consciousness B. instinct C. impulse D. response
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54. We are _______ faced with the necessity to recognize that having more people implies a lower standard of living.A. readily B. inevitably C. smoothly D. deliberately
55. The discussion was do prolonged and exhausting that ________ the speakers stopped for refreshment.A. at large B. at ease C. at intervals D. at random
56. This book had made a great _______ on literature and art.A. implication B. impact C. impress D. impulse
57. In many cultures people who were thought to have the ability to _______ dreams were likely to be highly respected.A. interpret B. inherit C. intervene D. impart
58. Language, culture and personality may be considered ______ of each other in thought, but they are inseparable in fact.A. indistinctly B. irrelevantly C. separately D. independently
59. Have you a funny ________ or unusual experience that you would like to share?A. amusement B. accident C. incident D. section
60. To call the music of another music-culture “primitive” is _______ one’s own standards on a group that does not recognize them.A. putting B. forcing C. emphasizing D. imposing
61. Why does a vegetarian restaurant make its dishes resemble meat in every way except _______.A. ingredients B. components C. elements D. compounds
62. The tragedy of the challenger ________ an ongoing controversy on all aspects of America’s space program.A. arose B. resulted C. ignited D. started
63. Because he was ________ of the new limit, he was stopped and warned for speeding.A. ignorant B. reluctant C. accustomed D. pathetic
64. The government _______ regulations that put this archeological site under protection.A. published B. discharged C. issued D. released
65. All things are interrelated with and interact ________ each other.A. from B. in C. on D. down
66. She was so well ________ about all the things that happened in the town.A. informed B. transformed C. reformed D. deformed
67. Her address made a great impression _____ the audience.A. at B. in C. of D. on
68. Some people are ________ to jump to haste conclusion.A. inclined B. inadequate C. inclusive D. incapable
69. The truck-driver was proved innocent ______ manslaughter.A. about B. of C. against D. for
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70. Her return from abroad will have great ________ on the political world.A. impact B. impartiality C. impasse D. implement
71. A person who makes wise decisions has _______.A. a good brain B. good judgment C. a good intention D. good imagination
72. The children were _______ of being able to have a picnic outdoors.A. joyful B. glad C. cheerful D. happy
73. “Here is the money I promised,” he said, “I always ________ my promise.”A. agree B. make C. follow D. keep
74. Mary is so ________ to others that people tell her all their troubles.A. easy B. satisfied C. generous D. kind
75. Your teacher will usually require you to _______ your progress.A. keep on B. keep to C. keep in D. keep up
76. Since he fell ill, his daughter has been acting _________ him in all his affairs.A. on B. out C. for D. up
77. I exchanged my watch _________ his camera.A. with B. for C. to D. from
78. As I was not feeling well, the teacher excused me ________ the lesson.A. off B. of C. from D. for
79. Important people don’t often have much free time as their work _______ all their time.A. takes away B. takes over C. takes up D. takes in
80. After a long delay I finally got ________ to writing the letter.A. round B. over C. on D. off
81. Reading will ________ what a person had not learned in school or what he had not thoroughly grasped or previously thought through.A. lead to B. find out C. put aside D. make for
82. Mr. Wilson said that he did not want to ________ any further responsibilities.A. take on B. get on C. put up D. look up
83. The French pianist who had been praised very highly ________ to be a great disappointment.A. turned up B. turned in C. ruined out D. turned down
84. When they had finished playing, the children were made to ______ all the toys they had taken out.A. put off B. put out C. put up D. put away
85. Jean _______ a cold when she was in Los Angeles.A. came by B. came down with C. came into D. came off with
86. The good service at the hotel ________ the poor food to some extent.A. made for B. made out C. made up D. made up for
87. These products _______ the national standards.A. look up to B. match up to C. measure up to D. suck up to
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88. How many of you are _______ the proficiency examination?A. putting down in B. going in for C. entering into D. writing in for
89. This power station furnished electric power ________ every town and city in this district.A. with B. to C. toward D. by
90. I must go _________ my work or I shall be all behind.A. away B. about C. around D. against
91. He’s not the sort man who would go ________ his word.A. all out B. off with C. back on D. away with
92. It’s a wonder that the child came _________ without a scratch.A. in B. through C. across D. about
93. They fought desperately, but finally they had to give ________.A. off B. out C. in D. about
94. I got _______ the written papers, but failed in the oral examination.A. down B. off C. across D. through
95. People often take me ________ my sister. We are very like each other.A. at B. for C. over D. up
96. He should try to make ________ for his loss of sleep by going to bed early.A. back B. with C. out D. up
97. When the police arrived, the thieves made _______.A. back B. off C. through D. out
98. We arranged to meet at the theatre but she did not turn ________.A. down B. off C. up D. about
99. They have always abided ________ their promises.A. to B. in C. by D. on
100. He aims ________ being a scientist.A. for B. in C. of D. at
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1. The doctor _______ each patient carefully.A. studied B. examined C. tested D. searched
2. We couldn’t cut the rope because the ________ of the knife was not sharp enough.A. border B. front C. edge D. side
3. There weren’t many letters from him ______.A. too B. either C. neither D. also
4. Electronic computers would ________ people who don’t share a common language to talk to each other without any difficulty.A. make B. have C. let D. enable
5. In chemical factories, employees sometimes receive ______ pay for doing dangerous work.A. odd B. expensive C. extra D. rich
6. He lifted the heavy weight, and it was the greatest ________ he had ever made.A. strength B. power C. force D. effort
7. This is the most expensive car I have ______ driven.A. sometimes B. often C. always D. ever
8. I ______ watching this performance because it is wonderful.A. delight B. enjoy C. amuse D. please
9. Many people like to watch ________ film.A. a pleasing B. a delighted C. an exciting D. an interested
10. I read some good review of the exhibition which made me very ________ to see it.A. satisfied B. eager C. interested D. amazed
11. The park ________ as far as the river.A. advances B. extends C. enlarges D. expands
12. He is _______ in making preparations for the conference.A. engaged B. forced C. filled D. taken
13. It is considered that the moon contains all the _______ found on the earth.A. components B. factors C. elements D. solids
14. The book is so ________ that I can’t put it down.A. exciting B. surprising C. excited D. surprised
15. Before he started the work, I asked the builder to give me an ____ of the cost of repairing the roof.
A. assessment B. announcement C. estimate D. evaluation16. It is well-known that the retired workers in our country are _____ free medical care.
A. entitled to B. associated with C. involved in D. assigned to17. We must ______ that experiment is controlled as rigidly as possible.
A. assure B. ensure C. secure D. issue18. My students found the book _________, it provided them with an abundance of
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A. enlightening B. distracting C. confusing D. amusing19. Despite their good service, most inns are less costly than hotels of ________ standards.
A. equivalent B. uniform C. alike D. likely20. Your advice would be _________ valuable to him, who is at present at his wit’s end
A. exceedingly B. extensively C. excessively D. exclusively21. It is rather ________ that we still do not know how many species there are in the world
today.A. misleading B. boring C. embarrassing D. demanding
22. Foreign disinvestment and the ________ of South Africa from the world capital markets after 1985 further weakened its economy.A. displacement B. exclusion C. elimination D. exception
23. The doctor was asked to go back to the hospital because of ________ case.A. an operation B. a treatment C. an emergency D. an incident
24. Although not an economist himself, Dr. Smith has long been a severe critic of the government’s _______ policies.A. economical B. economic C. economic D. economics
25. This car is very ________ on petrol.A. financial B. economical C. economic D. commercial
26. The weak are often envious _______ the strong.A. in B. apart C. of D. to
27. They were ________ in their thanks for their host’s hospitality.A. effective B. impressive C. effusive D. passive
28. Shop assistant s should do their best _______ to give the customers satisfaction.A. endurance B. endeavors C. endowment D. engagement
29. The enterprise will _______ enormous expense and labor upon them.A. entangle B. enroll C. entail D. enrich
30. It was ________ a great extent his own fault.A. to B. of C. in D. on
31. Far from being single, he is now ________ with a wife and children.A. encouraged B. encountered C. encumbered D. encompassed
32. His companions have threatened to _______ his crimes to the police.A. impose B. enclose C. express D. expose
33. Charles can’t go to work today because he ______ a cold.A. has B. takes C. feels D. thinks
34. It was my first attempt; I _____ to do better next time.A. feel B. think C. hope D. thrust
35. If we belief something is good and true we should ________ to it.A. hold up B. keep on C. hold on D. keep up
36. I don’t think this room will be big enough to ________ all the guests.20
A. contain B. keep C. hold D. swallow37. If you want the nail to go in, you’ll have to hit it very _______.
A. hardly B. solidly C. hard D. tightly38. We suddenly saw the bus about to leave and had to run ________ to catch it.
A. effectively B. hardly C. hard D. strongly39. This morning traffic was _______ by an accident outside the town hall.
A. held off B. held out C. held up D. held down40. When he writes, he always keeps a dictionary ________.
A. by hand B. in hand C. at hand D. out of hand41. The accident ______ just as we were leaving home.
A. arose B. happened C. rose D. proceeded42. In spring, traffic was often ______ along the roads to holiday places.
A. added up B. held up C. built up D. pulled up43. Watching me pulling the calf awkwardly to the barn, the Irish milkmaid fought hard to
______ her laughter.A. hold back B. hold out C. hold on D. hold up
44. The manager gave one of the salesgirls an accusing look for her _______ attitude toward customers.A. impartial B. hostile C. mild D. opposing
45. She refused to _______ the car keys to her husband until he had promised to wear his safety belt.A. hand in B. hand down C. hand out D. hand over
46. We should always keep in mind that ______ decision often lead to bitter regrets.A. urgent B. instant C. hasty D. prompt
47. The work in the office was ________ by a constant stream of visitor.A. confused B. reversed C. perplexed D. hampered
48. The wound is not yet _______.A. treated B. healed C. remedied D. cured
49. People who want progress are hospitable ______ new ideas.A. towards B. to C. from D. at
50. I’m ____ the habit of brushing my teeth twice daily.A. on off C. in D. from
51. He ran back into the room to see if he had ________ anything behind.A. forgotten B. left C. laid D. placed
52. I’m sorry, but what he thinks is not of the ______ importance to me.A. last B. lowest C. least D. fewest
53. You mustn’t ________ the verb tin the sentence.A. leave out B. give out C. let out D. get out
54. Mary ______ me her dictionary.21
A. borrowed B. borrowed to C. lent to D. lent55. In Beijing, the best season of the year is probably ________ fall.
A. later B. latter C. last D. late56. Before the students set off, they spent much time setting a limit _______ the expenses of
the trip.A. to B. in C. about D. for
57. I could tell he was surprised from the ________ on his face.A. look B. sight C. appearance D. shock
58. I asked my neighbor to _________ my garden when I was away.A. look after B. look in C. look over D. look to
59. She used to fond of music but has now ________ interest in it.A. failed B. lost C. left D. stopped
60. He was ________ very attentively, with eyes half closed.A. hearing B. looking C. listening D. thinking
61. The workers are _______ the foundation for the building.A. lying B. putting C. laying D. digging
62. Martin paints pictures, but he doesn’t make a ________ in that way.A. life B. lively C. live D. living
63. Having lost the match, the team went home in ________ spirits.A. dark B. empty C. deep D. low
64. Her throat is so sore that she has _______ her voice.A. lost B. broken C. missed D. failed
65. There is a 20-minute parking _______ here, so we must get back to the car very quickly.A. freedom B. permission C. limit D. time
66. You were ________ to get that ticket as it was the last one left.A. grateful B. willing C. happy D. lucky
67. The baby is crying! Will you ______ while I prepare his milk?A. look for him B. care for him C. look after him D. care about him
68. If you are require to do some work., it must be done ________.A. sooner or later B. after all others C. at last D. in the long run
69. The English class usually goes over homework first and takes up new wok during the ______ part of hour.A. following B. latter C. after D. back
70. The sky is clear, so it’s not __________ to rain this afternoon.A. doubtful B. certain C. likely D. rarely
71. She ______ the book on the desk..A. lied B. laid C. lie D. lay
72. With all its advantages, the computer is by no means without its _______.22
A. boundaries B. confinements C. restraints D. limitations73. The mother said she would ______ her son washing the dishes if he could finish his
assignment before supper.A. let down B. let off C. let alone D. let out
74. Dogs are often praised for their ________; they almost never abandon their masters.A. faith B. trust C. loyalty D. truthfulness
75. The supervisor didn’t have time so far to go into it ________ , but he gave us an idea about his plan.A. at hand B. in conclusion C. in turn D. at length
76. China started in nuclear power industry only in recent years, and should ________ no time in catching up.A. delay B. lag C. lose D. lessen
77. By the end of 1994, 559 kinds of products had been ________ green food.A. named B. classified C. restricted D. labeled
78. The manager promised to have my complaint ________.A. looked through B. looked over C. looked into D. looked after
79. The sense of an unfamiliar word is hard to come _________.A. from B. for C. to D. at
80. It’s very rude to point _________ the people in the street.A. out B. at C. down D. for
81. In a dictatorship everything hinges ________ one man.A. by B. in C. on D. with
82. He hinted ________ the impossibility of winding up the work in two months.A. in B. at C. with D. to
83. The only way to get ________ the facts is to make a thorough investigation.A. in B. at C. by D. into
84. He should have attended ________ what his teacher told him.A. for B. to C. in D. on
85. Some of his suggestions have been adopted but others have been turned ________ as they are quite impractical.A. away B. back C. out D. down
86. She accused the man ________ breaking into her house.A. at B. for C. of D. with
87. The plane ________, its bombs exploding as it hit the ground.A. smashed B. clashed C. struck D. crashed
88. I know I have seen that man before, I can’t ________ where.A. assume B. wonder C. recognize D. recall
89. I am never free on Thursday evening as I have a ________ arrangement to play chess with a friend.
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A. long-standing B. long-range C. long-lasting D. long-service90. He was a generous friend but as a businessman he drove a hard _________.
A. bargain B. arrangement C. deal D. contract91. When I arrived in this country I had to start learning the language from ________.
A. nothing B. blank C. scratch D. introduction92. It is easy to ________ one state of matter from another.
A. differ B. vary C. distinguish D. discriminate93. Her shoes _______ her gloves; they look very well together.
A. suit B. match C. fit D. apply to94. If you have a _______ to make about the food, I am willing to listen.
A. discontent B. dislike C. trouble D. complaint95. Then you have to ask the building society for a _________.
A. lend B. loan C. borrowing D. cash96. Nowadays people who ________ qualifications often experience difficulty in finding a
good job.A. miss B. fail C. lack D. take
97. He ________ in the doorways in order to light his cigarette.A. arrested B. entered C. paused D. settled
98. Her display of bad tempers completely _________ the party.A. harmed B. damaged C. hurt D. spoilt
99. I don’t know if the story is true, but I’ll try to ________ it.A. verify B. identify C. reinforce D. conform
100. The girl wanted a job and asked if there were any positions in the factory.A. unused B. free C. vacant D. unemployed
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1. The old lady is very _______ of her nieces.A. kind B. like C. loving D. fond
2. His office is on the third _______ of the building.A. flat B. ground C. floor D. layer
3. _______ all our kindness to help her, Sara refused to listen.A. At B. For C. In D. On
4. Someone must have left the tap on, _______ water was running over and flooding the bathroom.A. therefore B. nevertheless C. for D. moreover
5. Unlike his brother, who does not like popular music, he is very _______ it.A. pleased with B. delighted with C. fond of D. satisfied with
6. We have to dress ________ for the party.A. formally B. formal C. former D. formerly
7. Those who are in _______ of the decision, raise your hand, please.A. agreement B. favor C. concern D. sympathy
8. Mr. Smith came ________ because his car broke down.A. by foot B. on foot C. with foot D. at foot
9. We have _______ medical service.A. priceless B. no charge C. free charge D. free
10. The light gradually ________ and shapes and colors grew fainter.A. faded B. disappeared C. melted D. died
11. As the plane was getting ready to take off, we all _______ our seat belt.A. tied B. fastened C. locked D. closed
12. Their cheerful voices showed they were having a _______ discussion.A. heated B. deep C. serious D. friendly
13. I have a _________ belief in his honesty.A. determined B. certain C. firm D. powerful
14. To be ________, I don’t think the plan will succeed.A. open B. direct C. polite D. frank
15. I can’t ________ what has happened to the vegetables, for they were freshly picked this morning.A. figure out B. look out C. draw out D. work out
16. No one needs to feel awkward in ________ his own customs.A. pursuing B. chasing C. following D. seeking
17. The statue would be perfect but for a few small _______ in its base.A. mistakes B. flaws C. weaknesses D. errors
18. When the engine would not start, the mechanic inspected all the parts to find what was at ________.A. wrong B. fault C. trouble D. difficulty
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19. The river is already ______ its banks because of excessive rainfall and the city is threatened with a likely flood.A. parallel to B. flat on C. level in D. flush with
20. When she saw the clouds she went back to the house to _______ her umbrella.A. carry B. bring C. fetch D. reach
21. When studying, he focused his mind _______ his lessons.A. in B. to C. on D. into
22. You can hardly ______ what a capital hand she is at embroidery.A. fancy B. fascinate C. fashion D. fatigue
23. Women were strictly forbidden _______ enter that area.A. to B. out of C. from D. into
24. The new coat _______ her all right, but the color and the style don’t _______ her.A. fits…fit B. suits…suit C. fits…suit D. suits…fit
25. Would you ________ holding these books for me while I open the door?A. like B. matter C. mind D. offer
26. You may not like him, but he has his _______.A. merits B. shortcomings C. good D. feelings
27. You’ve wasted a lot of time this term. You must ________ it _______.A. make…out B. make…up C. make…of D. make…for
28. Though it was only a ______ fever, the doctor gave him an injection.A. mild B. simple C. small D. faint
29. He wasn’t allowed to go the club because he wasn’t a ______.A. representative B. friend C. partner D. member
30. We need some sunshine; so we have ________ up our minds to go abroad this year.A. set B. brought C. made D. given
31. I like to go to the cinema when I am in the ________ for it.A. motive B. mind C. mood D. notion
32. He knows little of mathematics, and _______ of chemistry.A. much less B. even more C. much more D. still more
33. Students sometimes support themselves by ________ of part-time job.A. efforts B. methods C. means D. ways
34. Her new shoes were ________ leather.A. made by B. made in C. made of D. made from
35. The English language contains a (an) ________ of words which are comparatively seldom used in ordinary conversation.A. altitude B. multitude C. latitude D. attitude
36. The service operates 36 libraries throughout the country, while six ______ libraries specially serve the countryside.A. mobile B. shifting C. drifting D. rotating
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37. John complained to the book-seller that there were several pages ________ in the dictionary.A. missing B. dropping C. losing D. leaking
38. The concerns with the origins of the earth ________ their study.A. motivated B. excited C. advised D. impulsed
39. Nicoll made a few _______ with his pen on the page he had just read.A. signals B. signs C. marks D. codes
40. The microscopes can _____ the object 100 times in diameter.A. magnify B. develop C. increase D. multiply
41. He made a ________ of his life by drinking too much.A. mess B. permission C. mass D. message
42. He is _______ in his requirements.A. moist B. modern C. modest D. momentary
43. Airplane and television are among the ________ of science.A. masks B. marvels C. martyrs D. marrow
44. This plan must be realized ________ all means.A. by B. out of C. in D. as
45. His room was in an indescribable _________.A. merit B. mass C. mercy D. mess
46. Nobody ________ that something was wrong at that time.A. commented B. noticed C. committed D. expressed
47. Although I spoke to him many times, he never took any ________ of what I said.A. notice B. observation C. remark D. attention
48. No one likes him because he always tells _______ jokes.A. hard B. nasty C. hateful D. noisy
49. John found a lost dog on the street and ______ the local station to broadcast a poignant appeal for the dog’s owner to come forward.A. informed B. notified C. reminded D. startled
50. The joys of travel, having long _______ the disabled, are opening up to virtually anyone who has the means A. omitted B. missed C. neglected D. discarded
51. The largest system serving email messengers is the Internet, a _______ of millions of computers linked worldwide.A. unity B. network C. combination D. connection
52. She is under the _______ of selling her jewels.A. necessary B. nonsense C. nervousness D. necessity
53. These national parks are very important fro preserving many animals, who would _______ run the risk of becoming extinct.A. instead B. therefore C. nevertheless D. otherwise
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54. Some areas, ________ the severe weather conditions, are hardly polluted.A. owing to B. but for C. in spite of D. with regard to
55. _______ my return, I learned that Professor Smith had been at the museum and would not be back for several hours.A. At B. On C. With D. During
56. While typing, Helen has a habit of stopping ________ to give her long and flowing hair a smooth.A. occasionally B. simultaneously C. eventually D. promptly
57. In my father’s _____, it is no use reading without thinking.A. idea B. opinion C. mind D. thought
58. He will probably be give an award on account of his _______ achievement in physics.A. high B. huge C. outstanding D. worthwhile
59. This book gives a brief ______ of the history of the university.A. outlook B. research C. reference D. outline
60. The person who _______ this type of research deserves our praise.A. originated B. generated C. manufactured D. estimated
61. Parents have a legal ________ to ensure that their children are provided with efficient education suitable to their age.A. impulse B. influence C. obligation D. sympathy
62. I was _______ by their kindness and moved to tears.A. preoccupied B. overwhelmed C. embarrassed D. counseled
63. Though he views himself ad a realist, Cetron says that his findings make him very _______ about future.A. optimistic B. objective C. sympathetic D. precautious
64. She was disappointed that her services had been _______ by her superiors.A. overloaded B. overlooked C. overpriced D. overturned
65. I’m very much obliged to you _______ the information.A. on B. with C. for D. of
66. The doctor received _______ phone call at midnight.A. a serious B. an immediate C. a necessary D. an urgent
67. Whether he will come or not is ________.A. possible B. probable C. unexpected D. uncertain
68. I can’t afford a new car, so I’m looking for a good _______ one.A. timely B. used C. original D. ancient
69. From here, we can see the bridge ________ construction.A. below B. in C. by D. under
70. He reluctantly _______ the task.A. undertook B. underestimated C. upheld D. undeceived
71. Papermaking began in China and from there it _________ to North Africa and Europe.28
A. introduced B. carried C. recommend D. spread72. The members of the club wouldn’t run a ________ in entrusting the organization to an
unreliable person.A. danger B. risk C. hazard D. chance
73. All foreign visitors are requested to _________ with the regulations in this area.A. agree B. comply C. consent D. concur
74. Because of the strong sun Mrs. Williams’s new dining-room curtains ________ from dark blue to grey within a year.A. fainted B. faded C. paled D. grew
75. I can’t find my umbrella, I must have ________ it on the bus.A. forgotten B. lost C. left D. put
76. Air and the Sun’s rays create much distortion, and whatever tends to _________ their influence is useful to the astronomer.A. exclude B. excite C. eliminate D. impose
77. It is Angela’s first day as an assistant in a record shop. She is _______ and not looking forward to it.A. excited B. calm C. nervous D. quiet
78. He’s the rudest man I’ve ever met. Jane Cobb, his present secretary is the only person in the office who can ________ him.A. support B. stand C. respect D. dislike
79. There was a large box behind the door and Peter couldn’t ______ falling over it in the darkness.A. help B. avoid C. resist D. prevent
80. I broke my relationship with John because he always found _______ with me.A. error B. mistake C. fault D. failure
81. The sun _______ in the west.A. goes B. sets C. falls D. sink
82. He has impressed hi employers considerably and _______ he is soon to be promoted.A. eventually B. yet C. finally D. accordingly
83. He thought the painting was a little ________, so he let me have it for only ten pounds.A. cost B. value C. price D. expenses
84. Tennis is a ________ invented by an Englishman one hundred years ago.A. game B. play C. contest D. match
85. My brother likes eating very much but he isn’t very _______ about the food he eats.A. special B. peculiar C. particular D. unusual
86. Our neighbor Mary has put on so much weight that whenever she moves, she becomes _____.A. lack of breath B. short of breath C. under her breath D. beyond her breath
87. The current political _______ of our country is favorable for foreign investment.29
A. climate B. weather C. temperature D. state88. I could tell he was surprised from the _______ on his face.
A. appearance B. shock C. look D. sight89. These plastic flowers look so ________ that many people think they are real.
A. beautiful B. natural C. comparable D. similar90. The reason why Susan adapted to the new situation quickly is that she has a ______
attitude.A. changeable B. flexible C. moveable D. affable
91. He hated the war so much that he decided to leave the army for _________.A. long B. all C. good D. permanency
92. Charles has not the least ________ of giving up his research.A. intention B. idea C. play D. desire
93. That shop doesn’t have brown sugar in ________ at the moment, but they expect to have some tomorrow.A. storage B. stock C. sale D. demand
94. The country has a system of ________, most of which date back to the nineteenth century.A. watercourses B. rivers C. canals D. channels
95. The jury was suspicious of the man’s story and remained ________ by his many arguments.A. inconvincible B. unconvinced C. unconcerned D. undisturbed
96. The continuous rain was _______ for the exceptional poor harvest.A. blamed B. condemned C. accused D. charged
97. The twins are so much ________ it is difficult to tell one from the other.A. similar B. equal C. like D. alike
98. We can rely on William to carry out this mission, for his judgment is always________.A. unquestionable B. sound C. subtle D. healthy
99. The gloves were really too small, and it wad only by _______ them that I managed to get them on.A. spreading B. squeezing C. extending D. stretching
100. It’s a very popular play, and it would be wise to ________ seats well in advance.A. book B. buy C. provide D. take
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1. The winning team was ________ with a silver cut.A. won B. presented C. offered D. got
2. The firemen fought for three hours before they managed to ______ the fire.A. give up B. break off C. put out D. cut back
3. The most important ________ of his speech wad that we should all work whole-heartedly for the people.A. element B. spot C. sense D. point
4. Since he lied to me, he will never persuade me _______ his sincerity or truthfulness.A. of B. in C. for D. at
5. Xiao Lu won a _______ at the tennis match.A. prize B. praise C. price D. present
6. We _______ her to come with us A. advanced B. moved C. insisted D. persuaded
7. We were so busy we had to _________ going on holiday for a month.A. put out B. put down C. put away D. put off
8. She is not really poor; she just ________ to be poor.A. prevents B. pretends C. presents D. prepares
9. He was ________ the factory, that is, the factory was ________ him.A. in the possession of…in possession ofB. in possession of…in the possession ofC. in the possession of…in the possession ofD. in possession of…in possession of
10. I saw a ________ good film on TV last night.A. fair B. handsome C. pretty D. pleasing
11. The trouble of owing a foreign car is that spare ________ are so expensive.A. pieces B. parts C. articles D. items
12. Although he supports the council, he does not take an active _______ in politics.A. part B. charge C. force D. play
13. Even though I’m usually ______, I can’t wait for you any longer.A. patient B. pleasant C. particular D. perfect
14. Whatever the situation is, we should ________ in doing what is right and correcting what is wrong.A. persist B. assist C. insist D. keep
15. If you cannot push the door open, ________ it.A. pool B. pull C. pole D. pile
16. Good team-work has played an important ________ in the club success.A. effect B. game C. place D. part
17. He told me that he had not made any ________ for his summer holiday.A. plan B. suggestion C. idea D. program
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18. The dictionary is very ______ and sells very well.A. popular B. careful C. detail D. simple
19. It is difficult to ________ which party will win the election.A. conclude B. predict C. favor D. warn
20. Freezing is at present one of the most important methods of _______ meats and vegetables.A. observing B. preserving C. deserving D. reserving
21. Dozens of scientific groups all over the world have been _____ the goal of a practical and economic way to use sunlight to split water molecules.A. pursuing B. reaching C. chasing D. reserving
22. When he applied for a ________ in the office of the local newspaper, he was told to see the manager.A. location B. career C. profession D. position
23. They left prior ________ our arrival.A. at B. by C. to D. of
24. To a first year student, the doctoral degree is a distant _________.A. aspect B. respect C. prospect D. patent
25. When they had finished playing, the children were made to ________ all the toys they had taken out.A. put off B. put up C. put out D. put away
26. Our research has focused on a drug which is so _______ as to be able to change brain chemistry.A. powerful B. monstrous C. influential D. vigorous
27. One study found that job applicants who make more eye contact are _______ as more alert, dependable, confident and responsible.A. referred B. recommended C. perceived D. presumed
28. Some people criticize family doctors for _______ too many medicines for minor illnesses.A. prescribing B. advising C. ordering D. delivering
29. The salesman’s ______ annoyed the old lady, but finally she gave up.A. endurance B. persistence C. assistance D. resistance
30. We hadn’t realized there would be a power cut, so we were astonished when the whole house was _______ darkness.A. dropped B. drowned C. dived D. plunged
31. In American universities, classes are often arranged in more flexible _______ and many jobs on campus are reserved for students.A. scales B. grades C. ranks D. patterns
32. In the past, most foresters have been men, but today, the number of women ________ this field is climbing.A. engaging B. registering C. devoting D. pursuing
33. A man has to make ______ for his old age by putting aside enough money to live on when 32
old.A. supply B. provision C. assurance D. adjustment
34. The frowning child was saved by Dick’s ________ action.A. acute B. profound C. alert D. prompt
35. Even in ancient times, there were _______ of night-watchmen which went about the cities.A. guards B. routes C. teams D. patrols
36. Lung cancer has now exceeded breast cancer as a _______ killer of American women.A. preliminary B. potential C. primary D. physical
37. The current general slackness of the market has prevented us from _____ new orders with you.A. placing B. arranging C. putting D. providing
38. The school committee naturally hopes that their choice of play will be ________ with the school and parents.A. content B. favorable C. pleased D. popular
39. She prides herself _______ her cooking.A. on B. of C. in D. from
40. He stressed that point ________ particular.A. in B. from C. about D. on
41. The poet expressed his burning ________ for the woman he loved.A. passion B. paste C. passage D. passport
42. He has ______ various adventures.A. passed for B. passed away C. passed through D. passed down
43. He was ________ to secrecy but I didn’t believe him all the same.A. used B. accustomed C. pledged D. pleased
44. In order to strengthen his arrangements, Toffler _________ respectable social scientists who agree with him.A. recites B. quotes C. confirms D. convinces
45. He does not _______ as a teacher of English as his pronunciation is terrible.A. equal B. qualify C. match D. fit
46. The book contained a large _______ of information.A. deal B. amount C. number D. sum
47. The ________ of the trees in the water was very clear.A. picture B. sight C. reflection D. shadow
48. She told me she had been offered a very well-paid ________.A. work B. service C. position D. employment
49. Mary never tells anyone what she does for a ________.A. job B. work C. profession D. living
50. Quite a lot of people watch TV only to ________ time.A. kill B. waste C. spend D. pass
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51. Spanish is the _______ language of the most Spaniards.A. mother B. home C. nation D. natural
52. As they haven’t a child of their own, they’re going to ________ a little girl.A. adopt B. accept C. take over D. acquire
53. She has nothing to do with the murder case. She is not ________ it.A. concerned with B. related in C. involved in D. concerned in
54. The children will not be allowed to come with us if they don’t ________ themselves.A. guide B. behave C. act D. direct
55. The firemen managed to ________ the fire in time.A. extinguish B. prevent C. stop D. suppress
56. If I take this medicine twice a day, it should ________ my cold.A. heal B. cure C. treat D. recover
57. The rain was heavy and _________ the land was flooded.A. consequently B. constantly C. consistently D. continuously
58. He was afraid he would have to ______ her invitation to the party.A. refute B. refuse C. ignore D. decline
59. The photo ________ happy memories of my early childhood.A. refreshes B. brings to mind C. stimulates D. reminds myself
60. There were no tickets _________ for Friday’s performance.A. preferable B. possible C. considerable D. available
61. We must ________ that the experiment is controlled as rigidly as possible.A. assure B. secure C. ensure D. issue
62. He was knocked down by a car and badly ________.A. injured B. damaged C. harmed D. ruined
63. To call the music of another music-culture “primitive” is ______ one’s down standards on a group that does not recognize them.A. putting B. emphasizing C. forcing D. imposing
64. If a person talks about his weak points, his listener is expected to say something in the way of _________.A. assurance B. persuasion C. encouragement D. confirmation
65. Microscopes can ________ the object 100 times in diameter.A. magnify B. increase C. develop D. multiply
66. Every society has its own peculiar customs and _________ of acting.A. ways B. behaviors C. attitudes D. means
67. A good teacher must know how to ________ his ideas.A. convey B. display C. consult D. confront
68. I tried to _________ a hint to you, but you didn’t notice.A. nod B. let C. drop D. put
69. These excursions will give even deeper _________ into our language and culture.34
A. inquiry B. investigation C. input D. insight70. His long service with the company was ________ with a present.
A. admitted B. acknowledged C. attributed D. accepted71. They will have you ________ if you don’t pay the taxes.
A. to be arrested B. arrest C. arrested D. being arrested72. The prisoner has been _______ of many privileges that average citizens enjoy.
A. ensured B. informed C. deprived D. convinced73. Although not an economist himself, Dr. Smith has long been severe critic of the
government’s _______ policies.A. economical B. economy C. economic D. economics
74. Children and old people do not like having their daily ________ upset.A. habit B. routine C. practice D. custom
75. American women were __________ the right to vote until 1920 after many years of hard struggle.A. ignored B. neglected C. refused D. denied
76. There’s little chance that mankind would ________ a nuclear war.A. retain B. endure C. maintain D. survive
77. She made no attempt to _______ the problem.A. tackle B. try C. undertake D. achieve
78. Hitler set out to conquer all of Europe in the belief that the Germans were the master _______.A. race B. human C. blood D. brain
79. Throughout his life, Henry Moore ________ an interest in encouraging art in the city of Leeds.A. contained B. secured C. reserved D. maintained
80. I’m sure your suggestions will ________ the problem.A. contribute to solving B. be contributed to solveC. contribute to solve D. be contributed to solving
81. Most people who travel in the course of their work are given traveling ________.A. income B. allowances C. wages D. pay
82. The purpose of the study was to ________ the role played by father in the raising of a child.A. evaluate B. issue C. calculate D. assume
83. Young people’s social environment has a __________ effect on their academic progress.A. gross B. solid C. complete D. profound
84. The branches could hardly _________ the weight of the fruit.A. retain B. sustain C. maintain D. remain
85. Economic hardship ________ for the number of mature children returning home after college.
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A. explains B. illustrates C. accounts D. relates86. On turning the corner, we saw the road ________ steeply.
A. departing B. descending C. decreasing D. depressing87. It is impossible to ________ these points of view; they are too different.
A. compromise B. unite C. coincide D. reconcile88. His taste and habits _________ with those of his wife.
A. combine B. compete C. coincide D. compromise89. The shop-assistant was straight with his customers. If an article was of ________ quality
he’d tell them so.A. humble B. inferior C. minor D. awkward
90. There is no easy solution to Japan’s labor _______.A. decline B. vacancy C. rarity D. shortage
91. I hope my teacher will take my recent illness into ______ when judging my examination.A. regard B. counting C. account D. observation
92. Children are _______ to have some accidents as they grow up.A. obvious B. indispensable C. bound D. doubtless
93. Many people complain of the rapid _______ of modern life.A. rate B. speed C. pace D. growth
94. There was a _________ drop in support fro the Union in the 1974 election.A. delicate B. distinct C. distant D. downward
95. His honesty is ________; nobody can doubt it.A. in question B. out of the question C. beside the question D. without question
96. In today’s paper, it ________ there will be a new government soon.A. tells B. states C. writes D. records
97. Whenever anything ________ happens, a crowd of people is certain to gather.A. noted B. sensational C. well-known D. emotional
98. When I came through the Customs at the airport, I had to pay _______ on a clock I had bought.A. taxes B. duty C. fines D. rates
99. The airport has a VIP lounge, and it provides special chairs with TV sets ______ to them.A. accommodated B. attributed C. attached D. attended
100. These national parks are very important for preserving many animals, who would _____ run the risk of becoming extinct.A. instead B. nevertheless C. therefore D. otherwise
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1. Since we can’t hear you at the back of the hall, you’ll have to _______ your voice.A. increase B. raise C. lift D. speak up
2. The house always ________ me of a holiday I spent in England.A. remembers B. connects C. recalls D. reminds
3. Oil drilling in that area now stopped because the project has ______ money.A. come out of B. run out of C. come off D. run out
4. He failed to supply the facts relevant _________ the case in question.A. for B. to C. with D. of
5. The car won’t start because the battery has _________.A. run out B. run down C. run over D. run off
6. The magician picked several persons ________ from the audience and asked them to help him with the performance.A. by accident B. on occasion C. at random D. on average
7. As a defense against air-pollution damage, many plants and animals _____ a substance to absorb harmful chemicals.A. relieve B. release C. dismiss D. discard
8. Upon the request of the audience, the speaker _______ his voice.A. raised B. arose C. rose D. heightened
9. As the ________ of working too hard, the man became ill.A. end B. cause C. reason D. result
10. By the end of the class, some students had ________ ink.A. finished B. ended C. run out of D. dried up
11. The workers ______ production by twenty percent.A. lifted B. added C. developed D. raised
12. Jane has few ________ over what she has done.A. regrets B. sorrows C. apologies D. headaches
13. Fruits pickers are paid at the _______ of $4.00 an hour.A. rate B. sum C. scale D. value
14. The police offered ________ for information about the stolen money.A. a reward B. a profit C. an award D. a prize
15. You should make ______ to a dictionary for the use of the words.A. reference B. notes C. massage D. study
16. Can you think of a ________ excuse for our being late?A. flexible B. favorable C. reliable D. reasonable
17. The man worked very hard, as a _______, he became ill.A. reason B. result C. cause D. fact
18. I _______ an old schoolmate of mine in the street.A. ran to B. ran up C. ran across D. ran down
19. The bus driver is ________ for the passengers’ safety.37
A. skillful B. strict C. responsible D. intensive20. I’m going to ________ my old bicycle and buy a new one.
A. get away with B. get out of C. get rid of D. clear out21. Try to ______ your bad habits as soon as possible.
A. get in with B. get rid of C. get along with D. get down to22. He pointed out that the living standard of urban and _______ people continued to improve.
A. remote B. rural C. municipal D. provincial23. Retail sales volume in local urban and rural areas rose 57.8% and 46.5%, _______, over
February 1995.A. individually B. correspondingly C. respectively D. accordingly
24. He has failed me so many times that I no longer place any _______ on what he promises.A. faith B. credit C. belief D. reliance
25. It’s usually the case that people seldom behave in a _______ way when in furious state.A. stable B. legal C. rational D. credible
26. If you push hard on the world, the world will push back on you; if you touch the world gently, the world will touch you gently ________.A. in return B. in turn C. in the long run D. in place
27. A large part of human activity, particularly in relation to the environment, is _______ conditions or events.A. in response to B. in contrast to C. in favor of D. in excess of
28. After a concern tour in Asia, Canada and the U.S., he will ______ work on a five-language opera.A. confine B. resume C. indulge D. undergo
29. This kind of material can ________ heat and moisture.A. delete B. repel C. compel D. constrain
30. Your improper words will give _______ to doubts concerning your true intention.A. rise B. suspicion C. reason D. impulse
31. The public opinion was that the time was not ________ for the election of such a radical candidate as Mr. Jones.A. reasonable B. ready C. ripe D. practical
32. Children and old people do not like having their daily _______ upset.A. habit B. practice C. routine D. custom
33. The patients believe that the doctor knows exactly how to put them ________.A. correct B. right C. straight D. well
34. The ratio of the work done by the machine _____ work done on it is called the efficiency of the machine.A. against B. to C. with D. for
35. In that country, guests tend to feel they are not highly _______ if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date.
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A. admired B. expected C. regarded D. worshipped36. A neat letter improves your chances of a favorable _______.
A. circumstance B. reception C. request D. response37. It is strictly ________ that access to confidential documents is denied to all but a few.
A. secured B. regulated C. forbidden D. determined38. The dictator relied on abuse of his opponents ______ on sound reasoning.
A. more than B. other than C. rather than D. better than39. I wish your mother a quick ________.
A. recreation B. recovery C. record D. recompense40. She has just recovered ________ a severe illness.
A. from B. through C. of D. for41. He politely refrained himself ______ saying what he thought of her hat.
A. against B. from C. by D. out42. It pays _______ to buy goods of high quality.
A. in the long run B. at a run C. in the short run D. on the run43. She _______ upon me, saying I was to blame.
A. retorted B. retreated C. resorted D. resolved44. Hamlet _________ his father’s death on his uncle.
A. reversed B. revenged C. reverted D. revealed45. A drunk man walked in, _________ both in appearance and odor.
A. repulsive B. reproachful C. reluctant D. reputed46. He ________ on making an early start.
A. resolved B. solved C. revolved D. dissolved47. He is _______ the run from the police.
A. in B. on C. off D. after48. The blossoms will be out _______ a few days.
A. after B. on C. at D. in49. He went to London _________ a few days.
A. in B. for C. at D. after50. The bus company raised the fare _________ 10 percent.
A. for B. at C. from D. by51. I was ________ a loss what to answer.
A. in B. on C. by D. at52. This railway will be in five years ________ most.
A. to B. in C. on D. at53. I’m _________ my wit’s end to keep this child quiet. What should I do next?
A. in B. on C. at D. of54. A monitor’s behavior should be ________ reproach.
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55. During that hard winter, the workers in Detroit went ________ strike.A. in B. to C. on D. into
56. I was caught _________ the rain yesterday.A. by B. in C. with D. at
57. The author gave an example _________ support of his argument.A. for B. to C. in D. with
58. ________ conclusion, I shall not accept the invitation.A. In B. On C. For D. By
59. I like your flower garden very much; you see, everything is________ bloom now.A. in B. by C. on D. at
60. He seemed to be __________ the end of his resources.A. in B. to C. by D. at
61. In an hour’s time I had done the work _________ my satisfaction; I got my hat in the hall and slipped out unnoticed.A. with B. in C. to D. for
62. I was ________ the point of asking who he was, when he told me his name.A. to B. in C. on D. with
63. The flight was supposed to take off at eight o’clock but ________ we had to wait until nine.A. on purpose B. for result C. in effect D. for an end
64. “Are these two issues settled?” “No, they still are _______ conflict.”A. during B. on C. with D. in
65. That woman was dressed _________ black.A. with B. by C. in D. of
66. It’s no use ringing me at the office this week because I’m ________.A. by my leave B. at leave C. in holiday D. on holiday
67. We’re ________ the end of out rope; if this effort doesn’t succeed, there’s nothing else to be done.A. by B. to C. at D. in
68. It wasn’t accident. He did it on ________.A. reason B. determination C. purpose D. intention
69. _________ account of his poor grades, Tom had trouble getting into college.A. In B. On C. At D. With
70. I have nothing to say in reference _________ that accident.A. about B. to C. with D. on
71. _________ my knowledge, he never went to school.A. From B. To C. With D. About
72. He caught the morning train with a view ________ arriving in the city before dark.A. in B. at C. for D. to
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73. He referred to your work _________ terms of high praise.A. by B. in C. with D. through
74. We must make up our minds at once ________ view of the urgency of the case.A. with B. in C. to D. by
75. He gave her the watch _________ token of his affection.A. for B. in C. with D. to
76. The timetable for carrying out the agreement would proceed ________ schedule.A. in B. by C. on D. at
77. We decided to climb the mountain, but ______ second thought realized that it was too dangerous.A. after B. on C. in D. at
78. He seemed to be ______ pins and needles when he was proved guilty.A. in B. among C. on D. to
79. ________ my thinking, the scheme is not satisfactory.A. To B. In C. For D. By
80. I will do the work _________ my best ability.A. to B. in C. with D. by
81. Save your money ________ an eye to the future.A. in B. with C. to D. for
82. His explanation was brief but ________ the point.A. at B. in C. to D. with
83. A little painting might make the room ________ his taste.A. for B. with C. on D. to
84. ________ some extent, you are right.A. To B. In C. For D. At
85. He was promoted ________ virtue of his ability.A. in B. with C. to D. at
86. Come and visit us some evening when you _______ leisure.A. in B. on C. for D. at
87. Call me by Friday ________ the latest.A. by B. at C. in D. for
88. They fought bravely but ________ they had to give in.A. at the end B. by the end C. on the end D. in the end
89. He didn’t know ________ certain which bus to take.A. by B. in C. with D. for
90. He saved his friend from drowning, but only _______ the cost of his own life.A. by B. at C. of D. to
91. The police warned the people to be ___________ guard for pickpockets during the Christmas rush.
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A. in B. with C. to D. on92. You think me idle, but ________ the contrary, I’m very busy.
A. with B. on C. to D. for93. The book you sent me was quite ________ my liking.
A. for B. in C. to D. of94. They have nothing ________ common.
A. with B. in C. to D. on95. National Broadcasting Company is called NBC ________ short.
A. in B. by C. for D. to96. He bought oil-company shares ________ spec.
A. in B. by C. on D. with97. He is _________ the brink of financial ruin.
A. in B. among C. at D. on98. He performed skillfully _______ the flute.
A. in B. with C. on D. by99. _________ all her faults, he still liked her.
A. Besides B. In case of C. With D. Though100. He is an Englishman ________ birth.
A. at B. in C. by D. on
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1. The enemy ________ everywhere for him but couldn’t find him.A. looked out B. looked for C. searched D. arched for
2. The clock was _______ eleven when I went upstairs to bed.A. striking B. ringing C. beating D. sounding
3. I wish you ________.A. success B. successful C. succeed D. successfully
4. “I’d like you to _______ me some clothes.” Said the customer.A. show B. explain C. see D. provide
5. She should be ________ and not make unreasonable demands.A. sensational B. sensible C. sensitive D. sensual
6. Vegetables are an excellent ________ of vitamins.A. origin B. beginnings C. source D. storage
7. He used examples to _________ his argument.A. strengthen B. fix C. increase D. underline
8. The birds ________ at the firing of the gun.A. scattered B. separated C. moved D. acted
9. I made a little house for my dog to give him ________.A. shelter B. shelf C. home D. room
10. The news ________ far and wide.A. moved B. spread C. went out D. stretched out
11. The old man could not ________ the cold.A. experience B. stand C. accept D. suffer
12. The room was empty, but Tom felt that _______ was watching him.A. anybody B. somebody C. nobody D. everybody
13. We must have the matter _______ as quickly as we can.A. secured B. raised C. set D. settled
14. After the explosion, the factory was a _________ of total confusion.A. situation B. view C. scene D. show
15. The climbers ________ on their adventurous journey into the unknown.A. set out B. set to C. set in D. set up
16. He was the only _______ of the plane crash.A. person B. member C. survivor D. crew
17. There is no easy solution to Japan’s labor ________.A. decline B. rarity C. vacancy D. shortage
18. His job was to ________ out the good apples from the bad ones.A. sort B. give C. carry D. choose
19. “A man was slightly injured in an accident.” This tells us that his injury was ________.A. deadly B. fatal C. very serious D. not serious
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A. body B. supply C. mass D. number21. After the lecture they went ________ to the city center.
A. along B. straight C. forth D. throughout22. It can be concluded that science education has reached a new ________ of development.
A. grade B. standard C. class D. stage23. Their cinema visit was _______ by a couple talking behind them.
A. spoilt B. hurt C. damaged D. harmed24. It ________ the Post Office time if people address letters properly.
A. earns B. gains C. wins D. saves25. Four is the _______ the number of 7, 9, 4, 12.
A. middle B. less C. smallest D. lowest26. Jane was _______ jam on a piece of bread.
A. covering B. putting C. spreading D. patting27. The ice is too thin to ________ your weight.
A. support B. resist C. load D. take28. He ________ meant to give his opinion, not to start an argument.
A. safely B. simply C. freely D. fairly29. The plane _______ the area for the missing airman.
A. searched B. examined C. researched D. checked30. I never trusted him because I always thought of him as such as a _______ character.
A. gracious B. unique C. suspicious D. particular31. The gloves were really too small, and it was only by ______ them that I managed to get
them on.A. spreading B. squeezing C. extending D. stretching
32. In my opinion, you can widen the _______ of these improvements through your active participation.A. dimension B. magnitude C. volume D. scope
33. All parts of this sewing machine are ________ so that it is very simple to get replacements for them.A. mechanized B. modernized C. minimized D. standardized
34. If businessmen are taxed too much, they will no longer be motivated to work hard, with the result that incomes form taxation might actually ________.A. shrink B. disperse C. delay D. sink
35. The newly –built Science Building seems ________ enough to last a hundred years.A. spacious B. substantial C. sophisticated D. steady
36. Does it _______ to let little children play with fireworks?A. make clear B. make out C. make sure D. make sense
37. Please come and help me with this form because I don’t know how to ________ it.A. set about B. set aside C. set off D. set up
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38. The branches could hardly _______ the weight of the fruits.A. retain B. maintain C. sustain D. still
39. As an excellent shooter, Peter practiced aiming at both ______ targets and moving targets.A. stationary B. stable C. standing D. remain
40. The news item about the fire is followed by a detailed report made ________.A. on the spot B. on the location C. on the site D. on the ground
41. A ________ of the long report by the budget committee was submitted to the mayor for approval.A. shorthand B. schedule C. scheme D. sketch
42. The pollution question as well as other issues is going to be discussed when the Congress is in ________ again next spring.A. assembly B. conference C. session D. convention
43. The survey found that Hungary _______ as the most environment-conscious country of east Europe.A. broke out B. ran out C. held out D. stood out
44. He underwent four _______ operations in two weeks.A. excessive B. intensive C. extensive D. successive
45. You have done me a great _____.A. separation B. creativity C. service D. symptom
46. This typewriter is ________ your service.A. at B. on C. in D. under
47. Ants ________ food for the winter.A. take up B. hold up C. put up D. store up
48. The harbor is sheltered by hills ______ the north wind.A. of B. from C. under D. for
49. Strict ________ is observed in connection with depositors’ accounts.A. section B. security C. secrecy D. segregation
50. You have slipped _______ a bad habit of repeating yourself.A. into B. off C. in D. out
51. You _______ me by bursting in so suddenly.A. started B. stared C. stated D. startled
52. He fell in love with her ________ first sight.A. in B. on C. from D. at
53. Fruit is cheapest ________ season.A. at B. in C. on D. through
54. Try to _______ your explanation for the children.A. simply B. simplify C. simplicity D. simplistic
55. He was here _______ the stroke.A. in B. with C. on D. to
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56. What a pleasant ________ these trees give us!A. shadow B. shade C. shame D. shape
57. They ______ the rope between the two posts.A. extended B. expanded C. spread D. stretched
58. ________ the sight of the police officers, the men ran off.A. In B. On C. At D. With
59. ________ the wall, we decided that we should need three tins of paint.A. making up B. Putting up C. Doing up D. Sizing up
60. Have you any money ________ you?A. about B. over C. in D. to
61. The spring models are already _________ view in some stores.A. in B. at C. on D. with
62. I’m not _________ terms with that fellow.A. in B. at C. of D. on
63. The task is ________ my strength.A. over B. after C. beyond D. on
64. The days when the country was _______ her best are long since gone.A. to B. in C. at D. with
65. I rewarded my worker _________ his diligence.A. with B. for C. from D. at
66. I condoled with him ________ his loss.A. of B. for C. on D. off
67. Do you mean to say that they gave you this book ________ nothing?A. in B. for C. with D. without
68. The judge told the witness that his remarks were _______ the question.A. besides B. beside C. beyond D. on
69. He offered me all the money ________ his command.A. in B. for C. at D. with
70. The days when we were ___________ the mercy of the heavens have gone forever.A. in B. at C. on D. with
71. The court is not legally justified in stopping ________ the threshold of the case.A. to B. in C. for D. at
72. This is not ________ accordance with facts.A. in B. of C. on D. at
73. He blames me, and ________ a manner, he is right.A. with B. by C. in D. at
74. _________ his book, the whole undertaking was a mistake from the very beginning.A. To B. For C. In D. At
75. I should like you to hand me the deeds of the house in security ________ the advance of 46
this $200.A. of B. for C. to D. in
76. The success of the program rests ________ your shoulders.A. in B. by C. with D. on
77. He is now _________ the edge of the bankruptcy.A. in B. on C. at D. over
78. My criticism touched him __________ the quick yesterday morning.A. for B. to C. in D. on
79. That was an unfortunate deal. I’m 50000 dollars ________ the bad.A. in B. to C. for D. against
80. With our newspapers, we mustn’t merely rely on a few persons working ________ closed doors.A. at B. in C. before D. behind
81. This compost can be used ______ good purpose in your vegetable garden.A. on B. in C. to D. for
82. It pays _________ the long run to buy goods of high quality.A. for B. in C. against D. to
83. The man is _________ trial at the present moment.A. at B. in C. within D. on
84. The train is ten minutes __________ time.A. after B. in C. behind D. on
85. He has been absent ________ class for quite some time.A. of B. for C. from D. in
86. Are you well acquainted ________ Tom?A. for B. with C. at D. about
87. That professor is quite popular __________ his students.A. for B. from C. in D. with
88. I am very tired _________ that long walk.A. at B. by C. on D. with
89. He is contemptuous ________ other people’s opinion.A. about B. of C. to D. towards
90. We are all opposed _________ changing the plan.A. for B. to C. in D. at
91. The lake is alive _________ fish.A. in B. with C. of D. to
92. He is very jealous _________ his colleague’s success.A. with B. for C. of D. to
93. Palm trees are typical _________ tropical climates.A. with B. in C. for D. of
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94. He isn’t qualified __________ teaching English.A. for B. with C. to D. in
95. This is contrary _________ my expectation.A. with B. to C. against D. for
96. The word is peculiar _________ one part of the country. It is not used elsewhere.A. for B. to C. with D. by
97. The young women of this district are well known _________ beauty.A. to B. in C. for D. by
98. They are disappointed _________ their eldest son.A. as B. in C. about D. for
99. He is indifferent _________ the sufferings of others.A. for B. with C. to D. from
100. He is always suspicious _________ anyone who is kind to him.A. to B. of C. with D. towards
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1. The new washing machines are ________ at the rate of fifty a day.A. turned up B. turned out C. turned down D. turned in
2. Stressful environments lead to unhealthy behaviors such as poor eating habits, which ________ increase the risk of heart disease.A. in turn B. in return C. by chance D. by turn
3. Codes are a way of writing something in secret; ________, anyone who doesn’t know the code will not be able to read it.A. that is B. in short C. worse still D. on the other hand
4. You cannot be _______ careful in making the decision as it was such a critical case.A. very B. too C. quite D. so
5. Don’t trust that fellow. He’ll take you ______ if he gets the chance.A. down B. away C. over D. in
6. After careful planning, John ________ a way of solving the problem.A. thought about B. thought over C. thought of D. thought out
7. Miss Johnson told her students not to ________ their exercise books home.A. take B. bring C. fetch D. put
8. We were deeply _______ by the old man’s story.A. felt B. taught C. carried D. touched
9. He said that he was so __________ that he could drink a well dry.A. wet B. thirsty C. hot D. tired
10. The boy fell in front of the car but fortunately the driver stopped _______ time.A. on B. with C. at D. in
11. To manufacture something is to turn it _______.A. up B. on C. over D. out
12. People have no trust ________ his words.A. on B. with C. to D. in
13. The result obtained agreed approximately with ________ expected.A. that B. those C. one D. ones
14. She cleans her room once a week, and the job usually _______ her two hours.A. spends B. works C. takes D. continues
15. Whenever she met with any difficulties in her study, she ________ her brother.A. turned down B. turned up C. turned to D. turned on
16. The shop assistant lost her ______ with a difficult customer.A. calm B. temper C. emotion D. mood
17. The old man ________ on and on and attracted a large crowd.A. spoke B. said C. talked D. voiced
18. The doctor tried to _______ the patient with a new drug.A. cure B. treat C. heal D. handle
19. My boss has always attended to the ________ of important business himself.49
A. transaction B. transition C. simulation D. solution20. The wealth of a country should be measured ______ the health and happiness of its people
as well as the material goods it can produce.A. in line with B. in regard with C. in terms of D. by means of
21. The new government _______ the foreign-owned oilfields one after another.A. took over B. took off C. took out D. took on
22. I am sure I can _______ him into letting us stay in the hotel for the night.A. speak B. say C. talk D. tell
23. It is a common theme in many science fiction stories that the world may one day be ________ by insects.A. broke in B. taken over C. run over D. filled in
24. Bob was completely ________ by the robber’s disguise.A. taken away B. taken to C. taken down D. taken in
25. There is an undesirable _______ nowadays to make film showing violence.A. direction B. phenomenon C. tradition D. trend
26. If English is not your first language you can often be puzzled by ways of expression that the native speaker of English does not even have to _________.A. think out B. think over C. think about D. think for
27. Communication is a process of ________ a message from a source to an audience via a channel.A. transmitting B. transforming C. submitting D. switching
28. When Jack was eighteen he ______ going around with a strange set of people and staying out very late.A. took to B. took up C. took for D. took on
29. How can you ________ his doing it that way?A. tolerant B. tolerable C. tolerate D. tolerance
30. He took me _______ task for not doing it.A. into B. to C. upon D. on
31. I’m afraid I’ve taken ________ too much of your time.A. up B. in C. after D. back
32. It appears ________ first thought absurd.A. in B. on C. at D. to
33. She was ________ for news of her children.A. known B. good C. thirsty D. thoughtful
34. He was very angry and ________ the letter.A. tore around B. tore up C. tore down D. tore off
35. It’s hard work. I enjoy it, ________.A. though B. but C. although D. that
36. In view ________ rising labor cost, many companies have turned to automation.50
A. of B. for C. to D. that37. The _______ of temperature in that district are very great.
A. variety B. vary C. varieties D. variations38. The house was sold for $60,000, which was far more than its real ________.
A. cost B. value C. price D. expense39. I’m sorry to have taken up too much of your _______ time.
A. worthy B. valueless C. valuable D. priceless40. Very few people _______ for this party at the last election.
A. elected B. chose C. preferred D. voted41. She has a pleasant ______ of the river from the kitchen.
A. view B. picture C. scene D. sight42. To get a better ________ of the stage, we had to change our seats.
A. look B. outline C. scene D. view43. At the moment there are a lot more ________ to be filled in the company.
A. variations B. vacations C. vacuums D. vacancies44. ________ your poor record in school, we think you should study harder.
A. In spite of B. In charge of C. In view of D. In case of45. The remarkable ________ of life on the Galapagos Islands inspired Charles Darwin to
establish his theory of evolution.A. classification B. density C. variety D. diversion
46. the tourist is forbidden to enter a country if he does not have a (an) _______ passport.A. operative B. effective C. valid D. efficient
47. There has been no _________ in the price of cotton for a long time.A. variety B. varnish C. vanity D. variation
48. Although he thought he was helping us to prepare the dinner, he was actually _______ the way.A. in B. by C. off D. on
49. “Have you a table for two?” I asked. The waiter replied, “This _______, please,”A. path B. way C. line D. road
50. Jim is so _______ after injuring his leg that he has great difficulty in walking.A. hurt B. wounded C. lame D. uncomfortable
51. ________ the whole, early American city planning was excellent.A. In B. On C. From D. Above
52. _______ conventional black ink costs newspaper about thirty cents a pound, most rub-resistant inks add at least ten cents more to the bill.A. While B. Meanwhile C. Furthermore D. Moreover
53. As your instructor advised, you ought to spend your time on something _______ researching into.A. precious B. worth C. worthy D. valuable
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54. The bank manager asked his assistant if it was possible for him to _______ the investment plan within a week.A. work out B. put out C. make out D. set out
55. The cows ______ over the fields eating grass.A. wander B. move C. wonder D. remove
56. People are told to ________ for pickpockets.A. look B. watch out C. warn D. prepare
57. Mrs. Lackey was awakened by the ringing of the bedside phone 12 hours after her husband’s boat had been ________.A. wrecked B. decayed C. collapsed D. fired
58. The effects of the drug naturally wear _______ within a few hours.A. out B. on C. off D. well
59. Every society has its own peculiar customs and _______ of acting.A. ways B. attitudes C. behavior D. means
60. We had difficulties at first but everything worked ______ smoothly in the end.A. off B. away C. out D. up
61. The decline of Rome ________ the disappearance of classical drama.A. restrained B. restored C. withheld D. witnessed
62. Their confidence in him was greatly _________ by his prolonged hesitation before taking any action.A. appreciated B. weakened C. confirmed D. cherished
63. Eventually, people spread throughout the continent, _________ the entire species.A. wiping out B. wiping off C. wiping away D. wiping up
64. She has worked ________ her piles of correspondence.A. on B. off C. out D. over
65. Such actions ________ a severe reprimand.A. warrant B. warn C. justify D. worship
66. They were very angry and insisted upon a _________ of the statement and an open apology.A. refusal B. removal C. proposal D. withdrawal
67. You are worthy ________ the honor.A. to B. at C. for D. of
68. She is pessimistic _________ passing the course.A. about B. for C. at D. with
69. Parents are liable ________ the faults of their children.A. in B. to C. for D. from
70. Mr. Perkins has always been honest _________ his customers.A. with B. in C. for D. on
71. I shall be angry ________ you if you pull that flower.52
A. at B. with C. for D. by72. You will be safe _________ danger at home.
A. in B. into C. from D. to73. I don’t think I am suited ________ the job.
A. in B. about C. for D. with74. I am satisfied _________ your explanation.
A. to B. with C. for D. about75. That little boy is being rude _________ his teacher.
A. at B. for C. by D. to76. Your father likes to play golf, he’s enthusiastic _________ it.
A. by B. with C. about D. on77. We must be patient ________ children.
A. under B. to C. with D. of78. The air is thick ________ dust.
A. of B. with C. in D. to79. Mary is sick _________ city life.
A. by B. of C. with D. in80. We hurried so we would not be late ________ class.
A. to B. for C. from D. with81. She has been ill ________ influenza.
A. for B. with C. of D. at82. Some candidates are very polite ________ their opponents.
A. for B. to C. with D. of83. The travelers were not aware ________ the danger ahead.
A. with B. of C. for D. to84. This paper is identical ________ that.
A. in B. for C. with D. of85. She is not competent _________ this kind of work.
A. to B. with C. by D. for86. I was not pleased _________ your examination result.
A. at B. with C. to D. for87. The ship is equipped __________ radar.
A. by B. in C. with D. for88. The teacher is severe __________ his students.
A. for B. to C. against D. with89. The man is guilty _________ murder.
A. from B. with C. of D. in90. The place is celebrated _________ its scenic beauty.
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91. Most children want to be independent ________ their parents.A. from B. out of C. of D. to
92. The discussion was relative _________ the future growth of the company.A. with B. to C. for D. from
93. The prisoner was subject __________ torture.A. from B. to C. by D. in
94. Albert is regardless ________ other people’s feelings.A. about B. for C. of D. with
95. Are you content ________ your grade?A. to B. with C. on D. over
96. Such an attitude is alien ________ my philosophy.A. with B. by C. to D. against
97. Einstein was renowned _________ his theory of relativity.A. for B. with C. in D. by
98. He was cautious _________ giving offence.A. about B. of C. with D. for
99. Certain desires are common ________ all men.A. for B. to C. with D. against
100. I think the blue dress is preferable _________ the green one.A. than B. to C. with D. against
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Exercise Ten1. He takes pride ________ his work.
A. of B. for C. in D. to2. I take little pleasure ________ such things.
A. at B. for C. to D. in3. I have perfect confidence _________ those young people.
A. into B. to C. for D. in4. He has an eye _________ good English usage.
A. to B. for C. in D. on5. Punishment had very little effect ________ him.
A. of B. to C. for D. on6. I have a liking _________ landscape painting.
A. in B. for C. on D. with7. The motion picture and the press have a tremendous bearing ________ education.
A. in B. of C. to D. on8. I have no use _________ this money.
A. in B. for C. with D. to9. A number of people paid the author compliments ________ the novel.
A. of B. for C. on D. to10. Sally has a grudge _________ me.
A. for B. to C. on D. against11. I must make amends _________ my fault.
A. for B. with C. by D. to12. He has a superiority _________ the others.
A. on B. above C. over D. to13. Some children are full complaints _________ of their food.
A. in B. on C. for D. about14. My teacher gave me several reasons _________ studying harder.
A. of B. from C. for D. in15. I put no dependence ________ him.
A. in B. for C. to D. on16. He makes little account _________ such objection.
A. for B. of C. on D. to17. We must make allowances __________ his youth.
A. of B. for C. to D. about18. Don’t make light _________ the child’s disappointment.
A. on B. in C. of D. for19. We should do justice _________ both sides.
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20. He didn’t offer any solution _________ this problem.A. to B. for C. with D. on
21. Do you attach much importance _________ what he says?A. about B. in C. to D. for
22. This is a supplement _________ the London Times.A. of B. in C. to D. for
23. In the preface _________ my book, I thanked all the people who had been of help to me.A. in B. for C. to D. of
24. His father-in-law was then an authority __________ genetics.A. with B. on C. at D. in
25. Exercise will increase your appetite _________ food.A. for B. of C. to D. on
26. Why do most people have a horror _________ snakes?A. with B. for C. at D. of
27. His success bore no proportion _________ his abilities.A. for B. with C. to D. against
28. He has had the advantage__________ his opponent.A. for B. over C. of D. against
29. I have but a nodding acquaintance _________ him.A. to B. for C. with D. in
30. We must take every caution __________ mistakes.A. for B. to C. against D. with
31. You must not have spite ________ others.A. for B. against C. to D. with
32. Children had no admission __________ the club.A. in B. into C. for D. against
33. She has no control _________ her passion.A. over B. on C. in D. for
34. I have nothing but contempt _________ strong men who refuse to work.A. on B. for C. of D. against
35. I don’t have any desire _________ great wealthA. of B. at C. for D. with
36. You have a reputation __________ honesty.A. in B. on C. for D. at
37. Will I get an invitation __________ the party?A. for B. to C. in D. on
38. In many schools, students don’t have sufficient access ________ the library.A. to B. of C. into D. about
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39. Which is the best approach _________ the tunnel?A. in B. towards C. to D. by
40. Her fluency in English gives her an advantage __________ other girls for the job.A. above B. over C. than D. with
41. Some people show an indifference __________ changes in the weather.A. by B. with C. to D. for
42. She has an inclination _________ sports.A. for B. to C. about D. of
43. It suddenly occurred to Anne that money couldn’t ________ all that Bo had suffered in the past five years.A. live up to B. make out C. make up for D. live through
44. He is late again today. I’ll __________ that he will not be late tomorrow.A. be sure B. hope for C. see to it D. make it so
45. He insisted on ________ with these old customs.A. doing away B. casting out C. putting aside D. handing over
46. The language barrier made communication difficult, but finally, part of my message ________.A. passed away B. came up C. went over D. got through
47. I have had a great deal of trouble _________ the rest of the class.A. coming up against B. keeping up withC. making up for D. living up to
48. If you suspect that the illness might be serious you should not _________ going to the doctor.A. put off B. hold back C. put aside D. hold up
49. The destruction of these treasures was a loss for mankind that no amount of money could ______.A. stand up to B. make up to C. come up with D. put up with
50. The student was just about to _________ the question, when suddenly he found the answer.A. arrive at B. submit to C. work out D. give up
51. A love marriage, however, does not necessarily _________ much sharing of interest and responsibilities.A. take over B. result in C. hold on D. keep to
52. In Britain today women _________ 44% of the workforce, and nearly half the mothers with children are in paid work.A. build up B. stand for C. make up D. conform to
53. Because Edgar was convinced of this accuracy of this fact, he ______ his opinion.A. struck at B. strove for C. stuck to D. stood for
54. We had to _________ a lot of noise when the children were at home.57
A. go in for B. put up with C. hold on to D. keep pace with55. Generous public funding of basic science would ________ considerable benefits for
the country’s health, wealth and security.A. lead to B. result from C. lie in D. settle down
56. After the guests left, she spent half an hour ________ the sitting room.A. ordering B. clearing away C. arranging D. tidying up
57. I didn’t know the word. I had to _________ a dictionary.A. make out B. look out C. go over D. refer to
58. There was a big hole in the road which _________ the traffic.A. set back B. stood back C. held up D. kept down
59. I make notes in the back of my diary ________ things to be mended or replaced.A. by B. in C. with D. of
60. When a fire _________ at the National Exhibition in London, at least ten priceless paintings were completely destroyed.A. broke off B. broke out C. broke down D. broke up
61. The car _________ halfway for no reason.A. broke off B. broke down C. broke up D. broke out
62. We have to try every means to ______ the cost of the construction project.A. bring off B. bring forth C. bring down D. bring back
63. A well-written composition ________ good choice of words and clear organization among other things.A. calls on B. calls for C. calls up D. calls off
64. They _________ in spite of the extremely difficult conditions.A. carried out B. carried off C. carried on D. carried forward
65. One day I ______ a newspaper article about the retirement of an English professor at a nearby state college.A. came across B. came about C. came after D. came at
66. When the whole area was ______ by the flood, the government sent food there by helicopter.A. cut away B. cut down C. cut up D. cut off
67. When I was young, I was terribly frightened of school, but I soon ________ it.A. got off B. got across C. got away D. got over
68. It was a minor illness, and she soon ______ it.A. got on with B. got across C. got over D. got on to
69. I want to buy a new tie to ________ this brown suit.A. go into B. go after C. go with D. go by
70. Then the speaker _________ the various factors leading to the present economic crisis.A. went after B. went for C. went into D. went on
71. There are other problems that I don’t propose to ______ at the moment.58
A. go into B. go around C. go for D. go up72. The early pioneers had to _________ many hardships to settle on the new land.
A. go into B. go through C. go back on D. go along with73. It is not easy to learn English well but if you ________, you will succeed in the end.
A. hang up B. hang about C. hang on D. hang onto74. In a time of social reform, people’s state of mind tends to keep ________ with the
rapid changes of the society.A. step B. progress C. pace D. touch
75. The store had to ________ a number of clerks because sales were down.A. lay out B. lay off C. lay aside D. lay down
76. The police are _________ the records of all those involved in the crime.A. looking out B. looking after C. looking into D. looking on
77. I can’t _________ what the object is.A. make up B. make over C. make out D. make for
78. When he realized that the police has spotted him, the man ________ the exit as quickly as possible.A. made off B. made for C. made out D. made up
79. In Disneyland, every year, some 800,000 plants are replaced because Disney refused to ________ signs asking his “guests” not to step on them.A. put down B. put out C. put up D. put off
80. A lorry _________ Jane’s cat and sped away.A. ran into B. ran over C. ran down D. ran through
81. Having decided to rent a flat, we ________ contacting all the accommodation agencies in the city.
A. set about B. set down C. set out D. set up82. Important people don’t often have much free time as their work _________ all their
time.A. takes away B. takes over C. takes up D. takes in
83. You can’t afford to let the situation get worse. You must take ________ to put it right.A. decisions B. directions C. sides D. steps
84. The new appointment of our president ___________ from the very beginning of next semester.A. takes effect B. takes part C. takes place D. takes turns
85. Frequently single-parent children _________ some of the functions that the absent adult in the house would have served.A. take off B. take after C. take in D. take on
86. Out son doesn’t know what to __________ at the university; he cannot make up his mind about his future.A. take over B. take after C. take in D. take up
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87. The French pianist who had been praised very highly ________ to be a great disappointment.A. turned up B. turned in C, turned out D. turned down
88. This popular sports car is now being ________ at the rate of a thousand a week.A. turned down B. turned out C. turned up D. turned on
89. Everything we eat contains some salt; we can meet the body’s need for it from natural sources without turning _________ the salt alone.A. up B. to C. on D. over
90. None of us expected the chairman to _________ at the party. We thought he was still in hospital.
A. turn in B. turn over C. turn up D. turn down91. You should have enough courage to ________ up to various unexpected difficulties
and never run away from them.A. face B. live C. bring D. come
92. I can __________ some noise while I’m studying, but I can not stand loud noises.A. come up with B. put up with C. catch up with D. keep up with
93. This article __________ more attention to the problem of cultural interference in foreign language teaching and learning.A. calls for B. applies for C. cares for D. allows for
94. The sports meet, originally due to be held last Friday, was finally ________ because of the bad weather.A. set off B. broken off C. worn off D. called off
95. When Mr. Jones gets old, he will ___________ over his business to his son.A. take B. hand C. think D. get
96. I always _________ what I have said.A. get to B. hold to C. lead to D. see to
97. It was unwise of him to _________ the unreliable data in his speech.A. refer to B. add to C. keep to D. point to
98. Although he had looked through all the reference material on the subject, he still found it hard to understand this point and her explanation only _________ to his confusion.A. extended B. amounted C. added D. turned
99. Eating too much fat can _________ heart disease and cause high blood pressure.A. contribute to B. attend to C. attribute to D. devote to
100. Without proper lessons, you could ________ a lot of bad habits when playing the piano.A. keep up B. pick up C. draw up D. catch up
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