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1. Since he left the university, he __________ in an accounting company.
A. has been working
B. had worked
C. had been working
D. was working
2. It was not until dawn __________ their way out of the forest.
A. when they found
B. that they found
C. did they find
D. that they didn't find
3. __________ he says or does won't make me change my mind at all.
A. Whatever
B. However
C. Which
D. How
4. He was very rude to the customs officer, __________ of course made things even worse.
A. who
B. whom
C. what
D. which
5. The goods __________ when we arrived at the airport.
A. were just unloading
B. were just been unloading
C. had just unloaded
D. were just being unloaded
6. All things__________, the planned trip had to be called off.
A. considered
B. be considered
C. considering
D. having considered
7. __________ purpose did you say their team would beat ours?
A. For which
B. What
C. For what
D. Which
8. People appreciate __________ with him because he has a good sense of humor.
A. to work
B. working
C. to have worked
D. have working
9. The little village hasn't changed much __________ a new road and two more stores.
A. except
B. besides
C. except that
D. except for
10. Let's start working on the project, __________?
A. shall we
B. will we
C. don't we
D. aren't we
11. In fact, I would rather have left for the countryside __________ at home.
A. by staying
B. than staying
C. than to stay
D. than have stayed
12. __________a teacher, one must first be a pupil.
A. Being
B. Having been
C. To be
D. To have been
13. __________, a form must be filled in.
A. If you want to get this job
B. In order to get this job
C. Making request for this job
D. To ask for this job
14. __________ in a company, Miss Li will become a famous pop singer.
A. It is an employee that
B. She was an employee
C. An employee before
D. Once an employee
15. __________ Japanese, she has to study another foreign language.
A. Except
B. Except for
C. In addition to
D. Beside
16. It was while she was sleeping in her bedroom __________ a thief broke into the house.
A. which
B. that
C. where
D. than
17. These three teachers vary __________ their manner of teaching.
A. between
B. from
C. with
D. in
18. The news quickly spread through the village __________ the war had ended.
A. which
B. what
C. that
D. where
19. I meant __________ you, but I'm afraid I forgot.
A. ringing
B. being ringing
C. to ringing
D. to ring
20. We live in a time__________, more than ever before in history, people are moving about.
A. what
B. when
C. which
D. where
21. Is there any possibility Of getting the price __________ further?
A. reduced
B. reduce
C. reducing
D. be reduced
22. __________you feel too ill to go out, I would rather not stay at home tonight.
A. Because
B. Although
C. Unless
D. If
23. Because of many mistakes, she was made __________ these letters again.
A. type
B. to typing
C. typed
D. to type
24. It is hot and dry; the flowers need__________.
A. being watered
B. be watered
C. to water
D. to be watered
25. He began by showing us where the country was and went on __________us about its climate.
A. telling
B. to tell
C. to telling
D. to be told
26. Once __________ of the necessity of a move, he worked hard to find a new home.
A. convinced
B. be convinced
B. convincing D. having convinced
27. So many representatives__________, the conference had to be put off.
A. were absent
B. to be absent
C. being absent
D. had been absent
28. In no case __________ the students from exploring new ideas.
A. we should prevent
B. we could prevent
C. should we prevent
D. shouldn't we prevent
29. I don't think it advisable that Tom __________to the job since he has no experience.
A. be assigned
B. is assigned
C. will be assigned
D. has been assigned
30. With all this work on hand, she __________ to the dance party last night.
A. oughtn't to go
B. hadn't gone
C. shouldn't have gone
D. mustn't have gone
31. As Christmas was coming, the town began a __________ clearing on a large scale.
A. through
B. thorough
C. though
D. thought
32. E-mail writing .has became the usual means of communication __________ people some distance away.
A. for
B. on
C. to
D. with
33. The streets were empty __________ the policemen on duty.
A. besides
B. except
C. excepting
D. except for
34. - How did you pay the workers?
-As a rule, they were paid by
A. the hour
B. an hour
C. hour
D. the time
35. __________ of the students in our class are from the north.
A. Two ninety
B. Second ninth
C. Second nines
D. Two ninths
36. My father has classes __________ day: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
A. each other
B. every other
C. this and the other
D. all other
37. This morning Jack came to school late
A. than usual
B. as usual
C. like usual
D. like usually
60. If you go to the movie tonight, so ______ I .
A. will
B. do
C. am
D. can
61. You don’t know about the difficulty I had ______the work then at all.
A. done
B. to do
C. for doing
D. in doing
62. ______ is well-known, the environment in China is badly in need of improvement.
A. It
B. That
C. As
D. What
63. Charles Babbage is generally considered ______ the first computers.
A. to invent
B. inventing
C. to have invented
D. having invented
64.With oil prices keeping ______, people are hesitating whether to buy a car or not.
A. rising
B. arising
C. raising
D. arousing
65.I walked out of the cinema, ___to return to see the wonderful film the next Sunday.
A. determine
B. being determined
C. determined
D. to be determined
66. We were very disappointed at the ______ to our advertisement, and our products did n’t sell well.
A. replies
B. response
C. answers
D. words
67. My suggestion yesterday was that a meeting ______ to discuss the matter.
A. should hold
B. must be held
C. would be held
D. be held
68. Before the guests come, I must get the glasses ______.
A. washed
B. to be washed
C. being washed
D. to wash
69. Who would you rather have ______ the computer, Mr. Lin or Mr. Chen?
A. repaired
B. repair
C. repairing
D. to repair
70. It turned out that the man was an excellent policeman working in New York, _____ had contributed a lot to the case.
A. that
B. which
C. who
D. where
71. _____ you don’t know the rule won’t be a sufficient excuse for your failure.
A. It is
B. That
C. Because
D. What
72. She is very ____ to ring me tonight. I can sense that.
A. liable
B. possible
C. likely
D. likeable
73. Small talk is a good way to kill time, make friends and ____ something with
others.
A. argue
B. replace
C. share
D. match
74. Some people like drinking coffee, for it has _____ effects.
A. promoting
B. stimulating
C. enhancing
D. encouraging
75. _____ you’re early you can’t be sure of getting a seat.
A. If
B. Unless
C. When
D. Because
76.John likes Chinese food, but he _____ eating with chopsticks.
A. doesn’t used to
B. doesn’t use to
C. isn’t used to
D. used not to
77. His wife had the front door painted green yesterday, _____ she?
A. did
B. didn’t
C. had
D. hadn’t
78. After the war , a new school building was put up _____ there had once been a thea tre.
A. that
B. where
C. which
D. when
79. It shames me to say it, but I told a life when _____ at the meeting by may boss.
A. questioning
B. having questioned
C. questioned
D. to be questioned
80. A modern city has been set up in _____ was a wasteland ten years ago .
A. what
B. which
C. that
D. where
81. Professor Smith, along with his assistants, ______ on the project day and night to me et the deadline.
A. work
B. working
C. is working
D. are working
82. The president spoke at the business meeting for nearly an hour without ______ his no tes.
A. bringing up
B. referring to
C. looking for
D. trying on
83. It is certain that he will ______ his business to his son when he gets old.
A. take over
B. think over
C. hand over
D. go over
84. The Internet has brought ______ big changes in the way we work.
A. about
B. out
C. back
D. up
85. When climbing the hill, John was knocked unconscious by an ______ rolling stone.
A. untouched
B. unfamiliar
C. unexpected
D. unbelievable
86. Her brother ______ to leave her in the dark room alone when she disobeyed his
order.
A. declared
B. threatened
C. warned
D. exclaimed
87. Alice trusts you. Only you can ______ her to give up the foolish idea.
A. suggest
B. attract
C. tempt
D. persuade
88. A man is being questioned in relation to the ______ murder.
A. advised
B. attended
C. attempted
D. admired
89. Modern plastics can ______ very high and very low temperatures.
A. stand
B. hold
C. carry
D. support
90. When I mention the problem, I'm not __________all of you.
A. talking about
B. referring to
C. listening to
D. carrying out
91. Your idea seems to be good but it isn't__________.
A. practical
B. possible
C. plentiful
D. precious
92. We were tired and nervous __________the constant tension.
A. from
B. for
C. with
D. off
93. “Which do you want, the red one or the black one?”
“__________. How about showing me another?”
A. Either
B. Both
C. Neither
D. None
94. “What makes her so unhappy?”
“__________ one of her favorite books.”
A. Because she lost
B. Because of her losing
C. She lost
D. Her losing
95. “I usually sleep with the windows closed at night, even in summer,”
“You can never be __________careful.”
A. very
B. much
C. too
D. so
96. “__________is your nationality, Miss Green? ”
“ Australian.”
A. What
B. Where
C. Which
D. Who
97. I hope the stove will __________enough heat to warm the room.
A. get over
B. give in
C. get out
D. give off
98. You look tired. Do you __________a rest?
A. like having
B. feel like having
C. like have
D. feel like to have
99. __________the price is, they are prepared to pay.
A. However
B. Whichever
C. Whatever
D. Wherever
100. Wait a moment, please. Richard will be back__________.
A. in no time
B. at no time
C. at times
D. at a time
101.__________I accept that the plan is not perfect, I do actually 'like it.
A. When
B. Since
C. While
D. Unless
102. She says she'd rather he __________ tomorrow instead of today.
A. leaves B, left
C. leave
D. would leave
103. I don't think Mary understood what you said,__________?
A. do I
B. didn't she
C. did you
D. did she
104. You __________ not have seen her yesterdays for she was abroad.
A. must
B. should
C. could
D. would
105. Alice trusts you; only you can __________her to give up the foolish idea.
A. suggest
B. attract
C. tempt
D. persuade
106. The Internet has brought __________ big changes in the way we Work.
A. about
B. out
C. back
D. up
107. He is a man who is always__________ fault with other people.
A. putting
B. seeking
C. finding
D. looking for
108. I am sure David will be able to find the library because he has a pretty good __________ of direction.
A. idea
B. feeling
C. experience
D. sense
109. They started off late and got to the airport with minutes to__________.
A. spare
B. catch
C. leave
D. make
110. The evening news comes on at seven o'clock and __________ only thirty minutes.
A. keeps
B. continues
C. finishes
D. lasts
111. The factory had to __________ a number of employees because of the economic crisis in the country.
A. lay out
B. lay off
C. lay aside
D. lay down
112. People may have different opinions about Karen, but I admire her. __________, she is a great musician.
A. After all
B. As a result
C. In other words
D. As usual
113. They had a pleasant chat __________ a cup of coffee.
A. for
B. with
C. during
D. over
114. Was it in 1969 __________ the American astronaut succeeded landing on the moon?
A. when; on
B. that; on
C. which; in
D. that; in
115. The comments which he made __________ marketing bothered his boss greatly.
A. being concerned
B. concerned
C. be concerned
D. concerning
116. The news reporters hurried to the airport, only __________ the film stars had left.
A. to tell
B. to be told
C. telling
D. told
117. Mrs. White became a teacher in 1985. She __________ for twenty years by next summer.
A. will teach
B. would have taught
C. has been teaching
D. will have been teaching
118. After the new technique was introduced, the factory produced __________ cars in 2002 as the year before.
A. as many twice
B. as twice many
C. twice many as
D. twice as many
119. There were dirty marks on her trousers __________she had wiped her hands.
A. where x4
B. when
C. that
D. what
120. Hearing the gunshot, all the birds flew _____ every direction.
A. in
B. on
C. to
D. toward
121. The factory had to _____ a number of employees because of the
economic decline in the country.
A. lay out
B. lay off
C. lay aside
D. lay down
122. His parents _____ his money, so he is in trouble now.
A. cut off
B. cut through
C. gave up
D. brought down
123. Can you _____ the difference _____ the two phrases?
A. tell, between
B. speak, from
C. say, of
D. talk, between
124. If anyone happens to drop in while I am out，_____ him or her leave a message.
A. have
B. get
C. ask
D. tell
125. There is no doubt _____ you will pass the exam this time. You have worked so har d in the past months.
A. whether
B. that
C. if
D. what
126. I _____ the boy to save money, but he wouldn’t listen.
A. hoped
B. suggested
C. wanted
D. made
127. I made a call to my parents yesterday. To my disappointment，_____ of them answ ered it.
A. either
B. none
C. neither
D. nobody
128. No matter _______ he is able to come to the party or not，we will
invite him.
A. when
B. whether
C. how
D. why
129. The idea _____ to him in his dream and he decided to carry it out.
A. happened
B. struck
C. appeared
D. occurred
130. He would have paid _____ for the house if the salesgirl had insisted
because he really wanted it.
A. twice as much
B. much as twice
C. as much twice
D. twice much as
131. They decided to chase the cow away _____ it did more damage.
A. unless
B. until
C. before
D. although
132. We wanted a new table for dinner, so my father bought _____ from a furniture stor e yesterday.
A. itself
B. one
C. himself
D. another
133. A library with five thousand books _____ to the nation as a gift.
A. is offered
B. has offered
C. are offered
D. have offered
134. _____ is often the case, we have worked out the production plan.
A. Which
B. When
C. What
D. As
135. It is no _____ talking to him, because he will never change his mind.
A. help
B. use
C. time
D. way
136. The way I thought of _____ the animal was of great value.
A. protecting
B. protect
C. being protected
D. to protect
137. In another year or so, you _____ all about it.
A. forget
B. would forget
C. have forgotten
D. will have forgotten
138. No one here believes the reason _____ he gave for his lateness.
A. that
B. why
C. for which
D. what
139. The novel I bought last week is worth ____ ,I think.
A. reading
B. being read
C. to read
D. to be read
140. After the fire, _____ would otherwise be a cultural center is now reduced to a pile of ashes.
A. that
B. it
C. which
D. what
141. Did you notice the little boy _____ away?
A. took the candy and run
B. taking the candy and run
C. take the candy and run
D. who taking the candy and running
142. _____ gives people more knowledge of the society than literature.
A. Anything
B. Nothing
C. Something
D. Everything
143. If Mary catches _____ her diary, she’ll be an gry.
A. you reading
B. yours reading
C. you read
D. you to read
144. Don’t worry me now, I will mend that coat _____.
A. by and by
B. off and on
C. back an forth
D. now and then
145. Please join us. We can easily make _____ for one more at this table.
A. seat
B. place
C. room
D. space
146. You may depend on ____ will not repeat his mistakes.
A. it that
B. that
C. him that
D. which that
147. “That latest car must have cost you a pretty penny.” “Oh, no ,_____.”
A. it didn’t
B. it mustn’t
C. it hasn’t
D. it must haven’t
148. _____ the first to use nuclear weapons.
A. At no time China will be
B. Never China will be
C. Will China never be
D. At no time will China be
149. Encouragement is sometimes much more _____ than criticism.
A. effective
B. efficient
C. executive
D. extensive
150. For the sake of her daughter’s health, she decided to move to a warm________.
A. weather
B. temperature
C. season
D. climate
151. Be careful when you cross this very busy street. If not. You may get ___ by a car.
A. run out
B. run over
C. run away
D. run after
152. ____ some famous scientists have the qualities of being both careful and careless.
A. Strangely enough
B. Enough strangely
C. Strange enough
D. Enough strange
153. Having a trip abroad is certainly good for the old couple. But it remains ________ whether they will enjoy it.
A. to see
B. to be seen
C. Seeing
D. seen
154. –You seem to show interest in cooking.
-- What? ________ I’m getting tired of it.
A. On the contrary
B. To the contrary
C. On the other hand
D. To the other hand
155. These wild flowers are so special that I would do ________ I can to save them.
A. whatever
B. that
C. which
D. whichever
156. Time will ________ whether I made the right choice or not.
A. see
B. say
C. tell
D. know
157. Suddenly, a tall man driving a golden carrage ________ the girl and took her away, ________ into the woods.
A. Seizing; disappeared
B. seized; disappeared
C. seizing; disappearing
D. seized; disappearing
158. It suddenly ________ me how we could improve the situation.
A. occurred
B. teared
C. shook
D. struck
159. Was it because he was ill ________ he asked for leave?
A. so
B. when
C. why
D. that
160. John likes Chinese food. But he ________ eating with chopsticks.
A. is used to
B. used to
C. isn’t used to
D. didn’t used to
161. Fujian Province lies ____ the east of China and Taiwan is ___ the east of Fujian.
A. in; in
B. to; in
C. to; to
D. in; to
162. For John this was the beginning of a new life, ____he thought he would never see.
A. what
B. that
C. one
D. it
163. We stayed for the night at the foot of the mountain and ________ to climb it the next morning.
A. set about
B. set off
C. set up
D. set out
164. We should do as much as we can________ our country better and more beautiful.
A. make
B. to make
C. makes
D. making
165. “to put off something” means “to________”
A. look for it
B. put it in place
C. postpone it
D. cancel it
166. ________, he’ll make a first-class tennis player.
A. Giving time
B. To give Time
C. Given time B. Being given time
167. – Did you see her off the day before yesterday?
--No, but I wish I ________.
A. were
B. did
C. had
D. would
168. Some divers always drive carelessly. There is some _____danger while they are driving.
A. painful
B. potential
C. probable
D. primary
139. You have stayed at home for two days. It’s time you ________ for a walk.
A. go out
B. went out
C. will go out
D. would go out
170. Can you ________ the three mistakes in this paragraph?
A. turn out
B. bring out
C. call out
D. pick out
171. This is much ________ to the one I bought last week.
A. worse
B. lower
C. inferior
D. equal
172. ________ their country has plenty of oil, ours has none.
A. While
B. Where
C. When
D. Unless
173. There at the door stood a girl about the same height ________.
A. as me
B. as mine
C. with mine
D. with me
174. Don’t be too________ about things you are not supposed to know.
A. strange
B. amusing
C. curious
D. conscious
175. He’s got himself into a dangerous situation ________ he is likely to lose control over the plane.
A. where
B. which
C. while
D. why
176. In order to change attitudes ________ employing women. The government is bringing in new laws.
A. about
B. of
C. towards
D. on
177. The fact came up ________ specific speech sounds are recognized by babies as young as 6 months old.
A. what
B. which
C. that
D. whose
178. It is generally believed that teaching is ________ it is a science.
A. an art much as
B. much an art as
C. as an art much as
D. as much an art as
179. ________ I have to put it away and focus my attention on study this week.
A. However the story is amusing
B. No matter amusing the story is
C. however amusing to story is
D. No matter how the story is amusing
180. Mr Smith is coming to visit us soon. We'd better get everything ready before he__________.
A. arrives
B. arrive
C. will arrive
D. arrived
181. __________ yesterday, you would have met Professor Jones. But now he has left for London.
A. Did you come
B. Had you come
C. Should you come
D. Were you to come
182. The man denied __________ into the neighbor's garden and _______his cow.
A. going... stealing
B. going... stole
C. went... stealing
D. went... stole
183. Ted worked like a horse in his youth, __________ contributed to his great success later as a businessman.
A. that
B. who
C. what
D. which
184. A few hours ago, a small suitcase with some important papers __________ stolen from the general manager's office.
A. is
B. are
C. were
D. was
185. __________ on the New World, he felt like crying.
A. Land
B. Landed
C. To land
D. Having landed
186. Visit our store. Nowhere else __________ such good bargains.
A. you find
B. find you
C. do you find
D. you do find
187. After __________ seemed an endless wait, it was his mm to go into the doctor's office.
A. this
B. that
C. which
D. what
188. Ever since the Smiths moved to the lake area a year ago, they __________ better health.
A. could have enjoyed
B. had enjoyed
C. have been enjoying
D. are enjoying
189. The boss doesn't want to talk about the accident; now he is in no __________ to do so.
A. feeling
B. attitude
C. emotion
D. mood
190. I can't understand why you regard it as music. It __________ me mad!
A. puts
B. sets
C. drives
D. changes
191. Yesterday Mr Blake was caught in the rain and got wet through, _____he caught a bad cold.
A. Consequently
B. Finally
C. Lately
D. Strangely
192. William likes to eat out, but he is not __________ about what he eats.
A. peculiar
B. unusual
C. particular
D. special
193. Their house stands at a hilltop, __________ the Hudson River down below.
A. seeing
B. viewing
C. looking at
D. overlooking
194. I can't understand why my boss is always __________ fault with my work.
A. finding
B. seeking
C. looking
D. making
195. This is the same knife __________ I lost yesterday.
A. which
B. what
C. like
D. as
196. ---When will you be back?
---I'11 be back __________ a couple of days.
A. after
B. for
C. about
D. in
197. We hear that they will __________ a new school here.
A. set down
B. set up
C. set off
D. set out
198. He will never forget the days __________ he spent in Japan.
A. when
B. after
C. that
D. how
199. Interestingly enough, the two brothers have nothing in__________.
A. ordinary
B. common
C. general
D. particular
200. The scientists are trying to fred out the facts to __________ their theory.
A. support
B. carry
C. design
D. raise
201. The performance of the English team was __________ They played much worse than expected.
A. disappoint
B. disappointing
C. disappointed
D. to disappoint 202. You are welcome to order the goods now. But payment should be made__________.
A. for advance
B. from advance
C. in advance
D. to advance
203. Speak louder so that you can make yourself__________.
A. heard
B. to hear
C. hearing
D. have been heard
204. Now it won't be long before we meet again, __________?
A. will it
B. do we
C. won't we
D. does it
205. Americans eat __________ vegetables per person today as they did in the 1960s.
A. more than twice
B. as twice many
C. twice as many
D. more than twice as many
206. I was so familiar with her that I recognized her voice __________ I picked up the phone.
A. the moment
B. since
C. before
D. while
207. The education of ________ young is always ________ hot and serious topic.
A./, /
B. the, a
C./, the
D. the, the
208. Dad wondered where I'd been, and I __________ a story about being at Grandma's.
A. made out
B. made up
C. looked out
D. looked up
209. Your sister doesn't study as __________ as you do.
A. hard
B. hardly
C. harder
D. hardest。