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Average temperature around the world have risen by 0.75°C (1.4°F) (71) ______ the last 100 years.
of
over
with
by
but today it is being caused by accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere produced by human(72)______.
behaviors
relationships
actions
activities
The natural greenhouse effect maintains the Earth’s temperature at a safe level making it (73) ______ for humans and many other life forms to exist.
likely
liable
possible
able
However, since The Industrial Revolution what benefits human has significantly enhanced the greenhouse effect (74) ______ the Earth’s average temperature to rise by almost 1°C.
causing
making
made
caused
This is creating the global warming (75) ______we see today
what
which
who
where
Many thousands of children have …. (76).….in their homes.
died
fallen
accidents
fainted
Small children often .….(77)…... pots of boiling water on the stove.
reach
touch
hold
approach
Then the house…...(78)…….. fire. It is very dangerous to play with matches.
catches
burns
singes
makes
Then he….(79)…….. the match on the floor. Many houses catch fire in this way.
throws
disposed
puts
drops
Some kinds of clothing burn very…….(80)…….. Many children have been badly burned because they have stood too near a fire and their clothing has suddenly caught fire.
easily
quickly
violently
both A & B
Volunteering is generally considered an (81) ______ activity and is intended to promote goodness or improve human quality of life
uncommon
uncertain
unpopular
unselfish.
Volunteering (82)______ individuals the chance to explore avenues that would not usually be open to them.
gives
shows
helps
makes.
They gain (83)______ when they know they’ve made a real contribution to a project.
self-reliance
self-esteem
self-confidence
self-discipline.
. (84)______ my humble opinion, voluntary work needs to be integrated into the school curriculum.
On
By
For
In.
We need to motivate young people and make sure we create a culture or social activism where we insist that people help their community to empower others, (85)______ themselves.
as much as
as well as
as long as
as good as
Singapore has a highly developed market-based economy, (86) ______historically revolves around extended trade.
who
whom
why
which
Singapore is one (87) ______The Four Asian Tigers. The economy depends heavily on exports ,
of
in
for
at
Manufacturing constituted 26 (88) ______of Singapore's GDP in 2005.
percentage
persuasion
perception
percent
(89) ______engineering and biomedical sciences manufacturing.
machine
mechanical
mechanically
mechanic
Singapore is the world's fourth largest foreign exchange trading centre after London, New York City (90) ______Tokyo.
and
but
or
so
For athletes who like to (91)______a variety of endurance sports in a single race, triathlons are a great fit.
compete
compete in
contest
take part
These competitions (92) ______running, cycling, and swimming into one race, and they take place one after the other in a single continuous timed race.
combine
join
fasten
connect
Training for triathlons means the athletes have to become proficient not only in the sport required in each stage, but they also have to become familiar with what (93) _____from one to the other does to their bodies.
transference
transition
transmission
transport
Many inexperienced triathletes are surprised to (94) ______hard it can be to switch from swimming to cycling to running, and how tired their muscles can suddenly feel.
find what
find out why
find out how
find how
One thing all triathletes can agree (95) ______is that no one ever told them that running a triathlon would be easy.
in
with
at
on
Could you stand the boredom and the frustration of not being(96)..... to get up?
enabled
allowed
granted
approved
That was the task that faced 14 volunteers when they started out on a bed-rest experiment being conducted (97)….. the European Space Agency.
by
on
for
about
Lying in a horizontal position was the best way of (98)…… weightlessness.
simulated
simulate
to simulate
simulating
That's even tougher than it sounds, especially when you (99) ..…. that no visitors were permitted.
reckon
realise
regard
remark
Surprisingly, Everyone was in a good (100) ..…. at the end of the 90 days,
attitude
spirit
feeling
mood
The brightest and most conscientious students are not encouraged to develop to their full (101)_____.
plan
fame
potential
achievement
My fifteen-year-old daughter, for example, has just spent the last month or so (102)_____ for exams.
reading
lecturing
cheating
cramming
I suspect the (103)_____.
latter
frontier
later
latest
Thirdly, the standard (104)_____ doesn't give students any tuition in developing practical work-related, living and social skills, or in skills necessary for higher education.
timetable
curriculum
lecture
seminar
How many students entering university have the first idea what the difference is between plagiarising someone else's work and (105)_____ good use of someone else's ideas?
having
taking
making
creating
They (106)______a old table and a chair from the market.
bought
sold
became
brought
They borrowed a sofa (107) ______was also old but they covered it with modern materials so it was bright and cheerful.
whom
which
who
where
(108)_____, the road wasn’t busy, so I could cross it to reach the park on the opposite side.
Luckily
Lucky
Unluckily
Unlucky
We lived there (109) ______I was ten and we were very happy.
when
after
until
to
We all (110) ______sad when we left.
spent
thought
had
felt
It is often said that (111)______a good first impression is very important, and according to recent studies, it appears that there is something to it.
doing
making
passing
having
In other words, if Gladwell is right, most of us pass (112)______on people we meet almost immediately.
prejudice
judgement
impression
doubt
It makes (113)______that we create a better first impression when we‟re friendly.
logic
sense
interest
friends
And then if we have interests (114)______common, the other person may feel they want to get t know us.
in
by
with
to
However, when we meet someone from abroad who (115)______a foreign language, there‟s no need we have to keep our distance from them.
speaks
asks
says
talks
If boring and repetitive factory work could be (116)__________ by robots, why not boring and repetitive household chores too?
managed
made
succeeded
given
That is, housework is (117)__________very complex. It has never been one job it has always been many.
actually
likely
seriously
hardly
A factor robot carries (118)__________one task endlessly until it is reprogrammed to do something else.
away
out
over
off
(119)__________, there have been some developments recently.
Moreover
However
Although
Besides
All that is missing the software- the programs (120)__________will operate the machine
who
what
that
where
Lucia was surprised when her guests ____ late for the party
came up
turned up
looked up
put up
Liquid milk is usually pasteurized in order to kill bacteria for a longer ____
expectancy
production
living
shelf life
The majority of people accept that modern drugs are the most effective way to cure a(n) ______
sicken
illness
symptom
treatment
____ the price is high, we can’t afford to buy a new car
Now that
Although
Whereas
As long as
You have gone to the doctor’s to have a check-u. You ____. You just had your check-up last week
didn’t need to go
needn’t have gone
needn’t go
don’t need to go
I don’t agree with ____________ very young and pretty criminals
committing
enforcing
imprisoning
offending
What beautiful eyes____________!
does she have
she has
has she
she doesn't have
____________long, I'm sure you will be speaking English ____________ a native speaker.
After/ like
Before/ like
After/ for
Before/ for
He's left his book at home; he's always so____________.
forgetful
forgettable
forgotten
forgetting
We are going to build a fence around the field with____________to breeding sheep and cattle
a goal
an outlook
a reason
a view
The meeting didn’t____________ until late.
end up
break up
come about
fall through
Fiona is very angry ____________ her boss’s decision to sack several members of staff.
against
by
for
about
Media reports on the outcome of military intervention often _______the true facts.
divert
detract
depose
distort
He hurried____________ he wouldn't be late for class.
since
as if
unless
so that
When his parents are away, his oldest brother ____________.
knocks it off
calls the shots
draws the line
is in the same boat
If he had been more careful, he _______________.
won’t fall
wouldn’t fall
wouldn’t have fallen
would haven’t fallen
We should participate in the movements______________ the natural environment.
organizing to conserve
organized conserving
which organize to conserve
organized to conserve
On entering the nursery I stumbled on the wooden blocks ____________ all over the carpet.
plunged
scattered
settled
tossed
I don’t think you have been watering the plants near the gate. The soil is ____________.
as dry as rice
as dry as a tile
as dry as a bone
as dry as wood
____________ pollution control measures are expensive, many industries hesitate to adopt them.
Although
However
Because
On account of
The company has just got a big order and the workers are working round the ____________
day
clock
hour
night
When she died, she gave _________ all her money to a charity for cats.
away
out
on
off
Neither Peter nor his parents ____________ going to spend the summer abroad.
is
are
was
has been
The terrorists were asked whether they____________ guilty to the wrongdoing.
pleaded
confirmed
stated
admitted
I am sending you my curriculum vitae _______you will have a chance to study it before our interview.
so that
because
for
since
The university is proud of their students, ________ earn national recognition.
many of who
many of whom
that
whom
Not until late 1960s ___________ on the moon
that Americans walked
did Americans walk
did Americans walk
when Americans walked
I ___________ a better job, and I am going to accept it.
was offering
have been offered
was going to be offered
am offering
We are considering having___________ for the coming New Year.
redecorated our flat
to redecorate our flat
our flat to be redecorated
our flat redecorated
Anne was not ___ to think that the test was too difficult
who
the one who
the only one
among the people
Over 20 years ___ but I never forgot the time we first met each other
have gone down
have gone up
has gone by
has gone out
The surgeon tried to save the man but unluckily the ___ was not successful
salvation
operation
generation
solution
The teacher at this school ____ with flu one after the other
went down
went off
went out
went under
___ are unpleasant, but it will be nice when we get in to the new house
Movements
Removals
Removements
Moves
Please cut my hair ____ the style in this magazine
the same long as
the same long like
the same length like
the same length as
The house is too dark. You’d better need ___ a bright color
to be painted
painting it
to have it painted
to have it paint
It’s time the authorities ___ people ____ safety helmets
have/ wear
had/ wear
had/ to wear
have/ worn
My music teacher suggested ___ for an hour before breakfast
practising
to practise
having practised
to practising
The new manager explained to the staff that she hoped to ___ new procedures to save time and money
manufacture
establish
control
restore
Can I ___ our brain for a moment? I can’t do this crossword by myself
use
have
mind
pick
I can’t quite _____ out what the sign says
make
get
read
carry
Several deserts are a quite vast and uninhabited ________.
plain
territory
corridor
shrub
His health would be improved________.
if he continued to smoke heavily
unless he stopped smoking heavily
if he gave up smoking
if only he doesn't smoke any more.
Many tall and wide mountain ranges do not let much rain get ________ the desert.
into
away
out
from
I wanted to go a more ________ route across Montana.
north
northerly
northerner
northernmost
Toxic chemicals from factories are one of the serious factors that leads wildlife to the _______ of extinction.
wall
fence
verge
bridge
________ she could not say anything.
So upset was she that
So upset was she
However upset was she that
Therefore upset was she that
Migrant workers are________ to exploitation.
eager
vulnerable
available
considerate
Internationally, 189 countries have signed _______ accord agreeing to create Biodiversity Action Plans to protect endangered and other threatened species.
a
an
the
Ø
Carl ________ studied harder; he failed the test again.
must have
should have
could have
needn't have
________ to the skin, they eventually got to the station.
Soaked
Soaking
To soak
Having soaked
It's no good________ to him; he never answers letters.
write
to write
writing
for writing
When old Mr. Barnaby died, several people________ their claim to the substantial legacy that he left.
placed
drew
assumed
laid
Ever since we quarreled in the office, Janice and I have been ____________ enemies.
assured
sworn
defined
guaranteed
____________ Tom nor his brothers help in the housework.
Not
Both
Either
Neither
Good restaurants serving traditional English food are very hard to ____________
come into
come by
come to
come at
Steel_______ with chromium to produce a noncorrosive substance known as stainless steel.
is combined
that is combined
combining
when combined
Ann’s encouraging words gave me ____ to undertake the demanding task once again.
a point
an incentive
a resolution
a target
Having made his first film earlier this year, he is____________ starring in a new musical.
actually
currently
lately
recently
It's no____________ asking him for anything seeing that he's not very responsive to our requests.
well
fine
need
good
They are happily married although, of course, they argue____________
most times
from day to day
every now and then
on the occasion
People who reverse the letters of words _______ to read suffer from dyslexia.
if they tried
when trying
when tried
if he tries
Mary was the last applicant____________
to be interviewed
to be interviewing
to interview
to have interviewed
My cat would not have bitten the toy fish____________ it was made of rubber.
if she has known
if she should known
had she known
if she knew
You ____________ thirsty after such a long walk on a hot day like this.
should have been
must be
must have been
should be
Peter was born and brought up in Cornwall and he knows the place like the ____
nose on his face
back of his hand
hairs on his head
tip of his tongue
I am _____ of the two children in our family
the tallest
the taller
tall
taller
I want to ____ this old car for a Ferrari but I don’t have enough money now
change
exchange
sell
replace
I had to look up the number in the telephone ____
directors
directly
direction
directory
It’s hard to _____ on less than a million a month
make ends meet
make a fuss
make up your mind
make a mess
Only if I had known the difference ____ the more expensive car
would I bought
would I have bought
would I buy
I would have bought
He impressed ____ his mind the words his father said to him that day
in
on
at
of
I have bad toothache today. I ____ to the dentist yesterday when it started hurting
should go
should be
should have gone
should have been
The house still remains in ___ after the hurricane
a good condition
good condition
good conditions
the good condition
Sales ___ are paid a salary but they may also get commissions on sales
representations
presenters
presentations
representatives
They intended to ____ with the old computers as soon as they could afford some new ones
do away
do up
do over
do down
We regret to tell you that materials you order are out of _____
work
stock
reach
practice
The small, ______ farms of New England were not appropriate for the Midwest.
self-supporting
self-supported
supporting themselves
they supported themselves
The access __________ education and the change __________ economic status have given women more freedom.
in / in
at / from
to / in
in / to
He really deserved the award because he performed _________ what was expected of him.
much better than
much better which
the most that
much more as
_______the phone rang later that night did Anna remember the appointment.
No sooner
Just before
Not until
Only
Everything is __________ you. I cannot make __________ my mind yet.
out off / on
up to /up
away from / for
on for / off
______ his brother, Mike is active and friendly.
Alike
Unlike
Dislike
Liking
It was announced that neither the passengers nor the driver _________in the crash.
are injured
was injured
were injured
have been injured
I phoned the company, who ______ me that my goods had been dispatched.
guaranteed
assured
reassured
confirmed
When the car was invented, I don’t think anyone could have predicted______it would change the world.
how
when
why
what
Dry salt lakes _________ 70 kilometers long and 15 kilometers wide lie _________ long dunes __________ crests 20 meters high.
up to / between / with
up with / for / to
to up / from / for
up to/ at/to
He acted in an extremely__________ manner, which made him very unpopular.
dictatorial
dictate
dictation
dictatorship
Have they __________ the "No Smoking" sign?
caught sight of
taken care of
put an end to
made fun of
The popular press often contains a lot more____________ than hard facts.
speculation
realism
influence
tolerance
Only in the Civil War____________ killed or wounded.
soldiers in America
were so many American soldiers
many in America
so many American soldiers were
Susan was sad because she wasn’t invited to any social events. She felt ____________
left out
turned out
omitted out
gone out
The equipment in our office needs____________
moderner
modernizing
modernized
modernization
I’ve been working ____________ quite a lot of pressure lately.
in
with
on
under
Joe seemed to be in a good mood, ________ he snapped at me angrily when I asked him to join us.
yet
so
for
and
He gave me his personal____________ that his draft would be ready by Friday.
endurance
insurance
assurance
ensurance
Several of my friends are ____________ reporters.
newspaper
newspapers
newspaper’s
newspapers’
We have had the roof of our house _________.
to replace
replace
replaced
been replaced
He gave her a mischievous ____________ as she handed him his order.
peer
peep
wink
blink
No one died in the accident, ___________?
didn’t they
did he
didn’t he
did they
Because of cutbacks in council spending, plans for the new swimming pool had to be ___________.
stockpiled
overthrown
shelved
disrupted
This is ___ the most challenging task I have ever done
by far
by all means
by the way
by rights
Not only ____ in the field of psychology but animal behavior is examined as well
is studied human behavior
human behavior
is human behavior studied
human behavior studied
The capacity for growth is inherent ____ all people
from
in
at
on
Jane installed security software on her new computer to ________ it against viruses.
protect
protector
protection
protective
I used my calculator; otherwise it _____ longer
will take
would take
took
would have taken
________ say that property taxes have increased faster than homeowner’s incomes.
Analyze
Analysts
Analysis
Analyzable
These days almost everybody _____ the dangers of smoking
is aware about
know of
is aware of
are aware of
Many difficulties have ___ as a result of the changeover to a new type of fuel
raised
been raised
risen
arisen
His aunt bought him some books on astronomy and football, ____ he had interest in
neither of whom
neither of which
neither of what
neither of them
There are a few things I didn’t like about Professor Chung’s math class, but ____ I enjoyed it
large and by
by and large
big and large
far and large
What he says makes no _______ to me
reason
truth
sense
matter
You ____ to our conversation. It was private
haven’t been listening
shouldn’t have been listening
couldn’t have been listening
hadn’t been listening
She loves London, ____________ in the spring.
mostly
especially
most
specially
Make sure you end each sentence with a ____________
dot
point
comma
full stop
They travelled to the capital city of Scotland by the most ____________ route.
easy
direct
straight
unique
Hillary Clinton failed in the election just because he ____________ his opponent.
overestimated
underestimated
understated
undercharged
What a ____!
new small nice car
nice small new car
new nice car, that is small
car new nice and small
His parents’ hostile attitude ___ him to leave home .
drove
urged
made
suggested
I recommend that the student ____ his composition as soon as possible.
finishes writing
should finish the writing
finish writing
finished writing
Up ____, and the people cheered.
went the balloon
does the balloon go
did the balloon go
goes the balloon
Do you need to give your speech another____________ or do you already know it by heart?
break-down
check-up
run-through
mix-up
It may be wonderful to own a big, old house, but think of the ___.
upkeep
keep-up
keep-on
keep-out
_____ begin their existence as ice crystals over most of the earth seems likely.
Raindrops
If raindrops
That raindrops
What if raindrops
Everyone in our family says best wishes to ____________ in the early morning of the first day of the New Year.
ourselves
themselves
one another
the others
The schoolboy’s excuse wasn’t ____________ at all. Nobody in the classroom believed in the far-fetched story he told.
credential
credible
creditable
credulous.
The bad weather and a lack of food simply ____________ our problem
compounded
enhanced
salvaged
transformed
In most____________ developed countries, up to 50% of ____________ population enters higher education at some time in their lives.
Ø / Ø
the / Ø
Ø / the
the / a
I wish you____________ me a new one instead of having it____________ as you did.
would give / to repair
gave / to repair
had given / to be repaired
had given / repaired
I must congratulate you. You’ve ____________ a very good job.
done
made
finished
worked
For ____________ reason is this meeting being held?
what
why
how
who
____________ the invention of the steam engine, most forms of transport were horse-drawn.
With reference
Akin
Prior to
In addition to
No sooner ____________ to marry Jack ____________ to have serious doubts.
had Carol agreed / than she began
Carol has agreed / than she began
had Carol agreed / than she begins
had Carol agreed / than she had begun
The doctor _____ all night with the patients in the hospital.
sat out
sat up
sat in
sat on
You'd better not place a bet on Stallion. In my opinion, the horse doesn't _____ a chance of winning the race.
win
stand
rise
play
Having been served dinner, ____________
the problem was discussed by the members of the committee.
the committee members discussed the problem.
it was discussed by the committee members the problem.
a discussion of the problem was made by the members of the committee.
The marathon runner ____________ for nearly one hour and a half when she____________ to the pavement.
has been running / collapses
were running / collapsed
had been running / collapsed
ran / had been collapsing
I am sorry I have no time at present to ……detail of our plan.
bring in
take into
come in
go into
Nowadays, with the help of the computer, teachers have developed a ______ approach to teaching.
A. multilingual
multilateral
multiple-choice
multimedia
________ I might, I couldn’t open the door.
However hard
As try
Try as
No matter
Anna is holding her shopping bag with one hand and turning the door handle with ______.
other
another
the other
others
She passed the National High School Graduation Exam with ______ colours.
bright
flying
red
true
That cannot be a true story. He ______ it up.
must have made
should have made
would have made
can have made
My mother had to work 12 hours a day in a factory just to______.
make ends meet
call it a day
tighten the belt
break the ice
The language centre offers courses of various levels, such as elementary, intermediate and ______.
advance
advancement
advanced
advancing
Geometry is a branch of mathematics ______ the properties of lines, curves, shapes, and surfaces.
that concerning with
that concerned with
that it is concerned with
concerned with
Our industrial output________ from $2 million in 2002 to $4 million this year.
rises
has risen
was rising
rose
Education in many countries is compulsory ……. the age of 16.
for
when
until
forwards
We must push the piano to the comer of the hall to …….our party tonight.
make place for
take up room to
make room for
give place to
The train whistle warned us of its ____________ departure.
previous
imminent
subsequent
former
Time and neglect had ____________ the property
deteriorated
enhanced
flourished
acclimatized
An artist ____________ will do his best to express innocence and inexperience in the child’s face.
portraying a child
who portray a child
he portrays a child
portrayed a child
Which ____________ agency do you work for?
ads
advertised
advertising
advertisement
His face looks ____________, but I can’t remember his name.
similar
alike
memorable
familiar
There is a ____________ of skilled craftsmen in the industry.
warn
fault
lack
short
I know you’re annoyed, but you must try to control your ____________.
blood
storm
explosion
temper
You will have to go for an interview tomorrow, but don't worry. It's just a ____________
form
format
formation
formality
Mr. Jones knew who had won the contest, but he kept it under his ____________ until it was announced publicly.
cap
tongue
hat
umbrella
A fire must have a readily available supply of oxygen. ________, it will stop burning.
Consequently
Furthermore
Otherwise
However
He is the manager of the factory. He’s ________it.
charged with
charged
in charge
in charge of
________becoming extinct is of great concern to zoologists.
That giant pandas are
Giant pandas are
Are giant pandas
Giant panda is
Get going! All the students were ____________ around, waiting until the last minute to go into the building
dwelling
lingering
staggering
running
'I'm very ______ to you for putting in so much hard work,' the boss said.
thanking
grateful
considerate
careful
He sat in a soft armchair and watched the world _____.
go by
pass on
walk along
fly past
If it hadn’t been for the hint that the professor ___, nobody would have found out the correct answer.
dropped
cast
threw
flung
The international conference of the Craniological Association has been ____ in Cairo to discuss the revolutionary discovery of Doctor Gonzales from Mexico.
deployed
collected
mobilized
summoned
His parents have always wanted Philip to set a good ____ to his younger brothers both at school and at home.
form
model
pattern
guidance
The professor’s ____________ theory is that singing preceded speech.
fancied
fond
pet
preferable
Social work suits her____________ to the ground.
for
down
out
round
He spent his entire life____________ round the world, never settling down anywhere.
roaming
scattering
scrambling
transporting
You are under no obligation to help as assistance is purely ____________.
voluntary
free
charitable
donated
I’m afraid you may find the truth somewhat ____________
inedible
unpalatable
indigestible
unmanageable
She’s very____________ She can be relied on to do her job properly.
efficient
cautious
serious
conservative
Many species of wild life are of extinction.
at risk
on the verge
on the side
in dangers
I like this essay because it is very _________
imaginable
imaginary
imagination
imaginative
____ your help, I wouldn’t have got the scholarship.
If I had had
Had not it been for
But for
Unless I had
I was enjoying my book, but I stopped a programme on TV.
to read to watch
reading to watch
to read for watching
reading for to watch
My father always the crossword in the newspaper before breakfast.
writes
works
does
makes
We suggested that she the 10:30 train immediately.
take
has to take
might take
may take
This is the most difficult job I've ever had to do.
by heart
by chance
by far
by myself
She is a friendly person. She gets all her neighbours.
up well with
down well with
on well with
get off with
We regret to tell you that the materials you ordered are
out of stock
out of work
out of reach
out of practice
In the kitchen, there is a table.
beautiful large round wooden
large beautiful wooden round
wooden round large beautiful
round large wooden beautiful
The handwriting is completely _____________. This note must have been written a long time ago.
indelible
unfeasible
inedible
Illegible
He travelled ________ for twenty years and then he decided to return home.
far from it
farthest of all
far and wide
farther away
We have to __the hard times hoping that things will change for the better in the future.
maintain
endure
persist
outlive
Alex was ____ enough on becoming a professional sportsman and he didn’t want to listen to anyone else’s advice.
intent
eager
definite
certain
What is the verdict of the report? Has the cause of the catastrophe been _____ yet?
specified
informed
accounted
judged
Our classroom is supplied with ____________
an heavy equipment
a heavy equipment
heavy equipments
heavy equipment
There are several means of mass communication. The newspaper is one, television is ____________
other
the other
another
others
Despite their initial objections, we soon ____________ them all playing football together.
made
had
organized
persuaded
We may win, we may lose – it’s just the ____________ of the draw!
strike
odds
chance
luck
Due to the computer malfunction all our data was lost. So unhappily, we had to begin all the calculations from ____________.
onset
source
original
scratch
The ____________ of the project has been suspended because of the inadequate financing.
implementation
establishment
installation
exploration
He clearly had no __________of doing any work, although it was only a week till the exam.
desire
ambition
willingness
intention
An application to join this scheme places you under no obligation________.
indeed
eventually
apart
whatsoever
The jury _____ her compliments on her excellent knowledge of the subject.
paid
gave
made
said
If he tries to____________ ignorance as his excuse, just tell him we’ve got a copy of the authorization with his signature on it.
defend
plead
pretend
protest
We were working overtime to cope with a sudden____________ in demand.
boost
impetus
surge
thrust
Only because she had to support her family _______ to leave school.
that Alice decides
did Alice decide
does Alice decide
Alice decided
The confidence trickster____________ the old lady out of her life savings.
deceived
misled
robbed
swindled
Her guest apologized for causing her so much ____________
problem
complication
trouble
damage
This cloth ____________very thin.
feels
touches
holds
handles
Bread and butter ____________ his favorite breakfast.
is
are
make
making
As Roger had resigned, the company decided to take no further ____________against him.
action
demand
activity
conduct
I cannot help ____________ anxious about the exam results.
to feel
felt
feeling
feel
The construction of the new road is ____________ winning the support of local residents.
thanks to
reliant on
dependent on
responsible to
He was very upset when the boss passed him____________ and promoted a newcomer to the assistant’s job.
by
up
over
aside
The government’s new safety pamphlet____________ against smoking in bed.
advises
declares
emphasizes
stresses
___________________with my previous job, I would have won a higher promotion and I in this unfortunate position now.
Unless I had stayed I am not
If I stayed / would not be
If had I stayed I will not be
Had I stayed / would not be
Quite soon, the world is going to ____________energy resources.
get into
run out of
keep up with
come up against
I know you are upset about breaking up with Tom, but there are plenty more
horses in the stable
cows in the shed
tigers in the jungle
fish in the sea
It's no good pretending; you've got to reality.
get down to
bargain for
come up against
face up to
Not only to speak to him, but she also vowed never to see him again.
she refused
did she refuse
she did refuse
when she refused
It was so foggy that the driver couldn't the traffic signs.
break out
keep out
make out
take out
I'll have to go to the funeral of Ms. Jane, a of mine.
heart to heart
body and soul
flesh and blood
skin and bones
Wood that has been specially treated is regular wood.
as water resistant much more than
water resistant much more than
more than water resistant
much more water resistant than
Matthew's hands were covered in oil because he his bike.
had been mending
has mended
has been mending
had mended
We found some real at the market.
prizes
goods
bargains
items
The at the football match cheered their team on.
congregation
onlookers
audience
spectators
I'm sorry you've decided not to go with us on the river trip, but you change your mind, there will still be enough room on the boat for you
even
nevertheless
in the event that
provided that
Volcanoes are divided into three main groups, based on their shape and the type of material they have
make up for
are made of
make from
are made out of
Sydney now is the land of mixed population people from all over the world.
of
with
by
for
The food was so delicious that I had a second
plate
serving
helping
time
you read the instructions carefully, you will understand what to do.
A as well as
as far as
as soon as
provided
We all working with you. You are so dynamic.
believe
judge
think
appreciate
Research in the work place reveals that people work for many reasons ________.
beside money
money beside
money besides
besides money
It is believed ___causes weight loss.
much stress that
that much stress
much stress
it is much stress
________ have made communication faster and easier through the use of email and Internet is widely recognized.
That it is computers
That computers
Computers that
It is that computers
He his wife for forgetting their wedding anniversary.
approached
reproached
reproduced
renounced
_______ students in our class is 45.
A large amount of
A lot of
A number of
The number of
____________ no proof, the judge refused to sentence him to death.
It having
There being
Being
There having
My father is getting old and forgetful. _______, he is experienced and helpful.
Be that as it may
Regardless
Lest
Consequently
The marathon, first staged in 1896, ______ the legendary feat of a Greek soldier who carried news of victory from the battle at Marathon to Athens.
commemorates
commemorated
was commemorated
commemorating
Football is thought ___________ in the world.
to have played the most popular sport
to be the most popular sport
to play the most popular sport
to have been the most po pular sport
The number of unemployed people __________ recently.
is increasing
has increased
have increased
increase
I believe that he was concerned __________ all those matters which his wife mentioned.
upon
over
above
with
I ________ very well with my roommate now. We never have arguments.
carry on
go on
put on
get on
Can you tell me who is responsible _____________ checking passports are?
to
in
for
about
When my father was young, he ______ get up early to do the gardening.
used to
was used to
got used to
use to
The preparation_________ by the time the guest_________
have finished- arrived
had been finished- arrived
had finished-were arriving
have been finished- were arrived
If she had known how awful this job was going to be, she__________it.
wouldn't have accepted
would have accepted
would accept
wouldn't accept
Jack asked his sister ______.
where would she go the following day
where you will go tomorrow
where you have gone tomorrow
where she would go the following day
The mother told her son _______ so impolitely
didn't behave
to behave
not behave
not to behave
Eugenie Clark has a wide _______ about cultures of many countries in the world
known
knowing
knowledge
know
Not only______________the exam but she also got a scholarship.
dis she pass
she passed
she has passed
has she passed
he was the first person______________the room.
entering
to enter
to be enter
having entered
Unfortunately, the company closed down because it couldn’t keep______________with rapidly changing technology.
speed
time
fast
pace
The climate of China is similar in many ways to______________
that of the United States
which of the United States
the United States
this of the United States
Western women are more ______________than Asian women.
depend
independent
independently
dependence