1000 English Multiple-Choice Questions: Advanced

1000 ENGLISH MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS Advanced (Without Answers) Suitable for test takers aim at Grade A in Cambridge Advanced English (CAE)

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 Contents Contents

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Types of Exercises

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Commitment Board

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500 English Multiple-Choice Questions (Part 1)

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500 English Multiple-Choice Questions (Part 2)

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 Types of Exercises Type 1: Fill in the blank - In this section, you are given a sentence with a missing blank. From the given options choose the word(s) / phrase(s) to complete the blank of the sentence. Type 2: Choose a synonym - In this section, you are given a word or phrase is BOLD and UNDERLINED in each sentence. From the given options choose the word(s) / phrase(s) closest in meaning to the BOLD and UNDERLINED part.

 Commitment Board My name is _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ I am _____________________ years old and I’m currently studying at _______________________________________________ I will learn English __________________________________________________________________________________ hours a day I will reach ___________________________________________________ points in the Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) After _____________________________________________________ years I will have mastered English, my second language I promise to finish this book within _______________________________________________________________________________ Signature

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 500 English Multiple-Choice Questions (Part 1) 0001. The police were baffled by the attack as there seemed to be no apparent ( ). A. design B. principle C. motive D. plot 0002. If you want to be sure of receiving a copy of the magazine, I suggest you ( ) an annual subscription. A. put down B. take out C. write off D. send up 0003. After feeling off ( ) for days, Tom finally went to see his doctor. A. food B. color C. fitness D. balance 0004. ( ) the phone rang later that night did Anna remermnber the appointment. A. No sooner B. Only C. Not until D. Just before 0005. There was ( ) evidence to bring charges against the man. A. insubstantial B. inferior C. ineffective D. insufficient 0006. The runner got a huge blister on his heel where his new shoes ( ). A. scratched B. rubbed C. scraped D. gripped 0007. The size of the pop-star’s personal fortune was the subject of much ( ) in the press. A. doubt B. guessing C. speculation D. wonderment 0008. Jeremy’s friends were fond of him ( ) because of his generosity. A. at least B. still less C. even less D. not least 0009. The thick fog ( ) out any possibility of our plane taking off before morning. A. ruled B. struck C. stamped D. crossed 0010. Looking down at the coral reef, we saw ( ) of tiny, multi - colored fish. A. swarms B. flocks C. teams D. shoals 0011. Of all the paintings in the gallery, it was this one that really ( ) my eye. A. grasped B. snatched C. caught D. seized 0012. She had made a firm decision and wasn’t ( ) by anything I said against it. A. detracted B. prevailed C. induced D. swayed 0013. We might have to change our plans for the weekend and, ( ) we’ll let you know as soon as possible. A. in case B. if so C. providing D. supposing 0014. I was reluctant to ( ) the subject because I thought he wouldn’t want to discuss it. A. raise B. originate C. advance D. provoke 0015. My attempts to solve the problem only ( ) to make it worse. A. contributed B. functioned C. served D. attained 0016. Can you tell me the ( ) of these shoes? A. charge B. price C. amount D. expense 0017. It is too early in the ( ) to expect many visitors to the town. A. term B. season C. time D. calendar 0018. She took up so many hobbies when she retired that she had hardly any time ( ). A. on her hands B. in hand C. at her hand D. at hand 0019. Please leave this space ( ) on the enrolment form. A. absent B. blank C. missing D. undone 0020. After the flash flood, all the drains were over flowing ( ) storm water. A. from B. with C. by D. for 0021. I would like to ( ) Mr. Fukuyama to present the trophy to the victorious team. A. call over B. call out C. call upon D. call up 0022. My neighbor is ( ); he is always showing that he never cares about his bad behavior. A. grim-faced B. faceless C. face-saving D. barefaced 0023. The teacher doled ( ) the chocolates to his students for having done well in the examinations. A. off B. on C. out D. away 0024. He kept his marriage a secret for years, but eventually the truth ( ). A. came out B. came through C. went out D. turned out 0025. “I call ( ) you at 6 o'clock,” said James. 3

A. by B. up C. for 0026. Many a leader ( ) fallen due to pride. A. is B. are C. has 0027. If you want a good flat in London, you have to pay through the ( ) for it.

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A. month B. car C. nose D. teeth 0028. Employees who have a ( ) are encouraged to discuss it with the management. A. hinderance B. disturbance C. disadvantage D. grievance 0029. William was as ( ) as a cucumber when the harsh punishment was meted out to him by the judge. A. cool B. cold C. placid D. impassive 0030. ( ) of the financial crisis, all they could do was hold on and hope that things would improve. A. At the bottom B. At the height C. On the top D. In the end 0031. Nathalie seems very tough at work. She’s a different person at home, ( ). A. though B. although C. as though D. even though 0032. I kept out of the conversation because it ( ) me. A. wasn’t concerned B. wasn’t concerning C. didn’t concern D. didn’t concern to 0033. Hats like this may have been fashionable in the 60’s, but now they are ( ) the times. A. behind B. over C. beneath D. under 0034. Henry was overweight, so he went on a strict diet and ( ) twenty kilos. A. missed B. lost C. failed D. fell 0035. He was arrested because he answered to the description of the ( ) man. A. searched B. pursued C. wanted D. hunted 0036. Humanity has done great damage to the environment in its search for ( ) materials. A. live B. raw C. crude D. rude 0037. ( ) the balcony chairs will be ruined in this weather. A. Leaving uncovered B. Having left C. Left uncovered D. Been left uncovered uncovered 0038. One way to let off ( ) after a stressful day is to take some vigorous exercise. A. cloud B. tension C. steam D. sweat 0039. Salaries have not ( ) inflation in the last few years. A. put up with B. taken up on C. done out of D. kept up with 0040. After three days in the desert, his mind began to play ( ) on him. A. games B. jokes C. tricks D. fun 0041. It was the third time in six months that the bank had been held ( ). A. over B. down C. up D. out 0042. I know you didn't want to upset me but I'd sooner you ( ) me the whole truth yesterday. A. could have told B. told C. have told D. had told 0043. As the drug took ( ) the patient became quieter. A. effect B. force C. influence D. impact 0044. The dawn redwood appears ( ) some 100 million years ago in northern forests around the world. A. was flourished B. having to flourish C. to have flourished D. have flourished 0045. His comments ( ) little or no relation to the facts and the figures of the case. A. reflect B. bear C. give D. possess 0046. We're having terrible weather for our holiday. I just can't ( ) it for much longer. A. come up with B. fed up with C. keep up with D. put up with 0047. His wife is a terrible snob. She ( ) almost all his friends because they have north country accents. A. looks up to B. looks forward to C. looks out D. looks down on 0048. John: This grammar test is the hardest one we've ever had this semester! 0048. Mary: ( ) but I think it’s quite easy. A. I couldn't agree more B. I understand what C. You’re wrong D. I don’t see in that you’re saying way 0049. Jessica is very modest, always ( ) her success. 4

A. keeping down B. turning around C. playing down D. pushing back 0050. I wish you’d do the accounts. I don't have ( ) for numbers. A. ahead B. a mind C. the heart D. the nerve 0051. He sent his children to the park so that he could have some ( ). A. fresh and quiet B. quiet and peace C. peace and quiet D. fresh and peace 0052. I ( ) to see Chris on my way home. A. dropped back B. dropped in C. dropped out D. dropped off 0053. There is ( ) to be a serious energy crisis in the next century. A. reputed B. known C. foreseen D. bound 0054. Another ( ) will be drawn from the experiment. A. conclusion B. attention C. contrast D. inference 0055. In studying this planet, astronomers have found that life may be possible on Mars. The first ( ) of this is that Mars has seasons, just like Earth. A. indication B. print C. mark D. trace 0056. The instructor blew his whistle and ( ). A. off the runners were B. off ran the runners C. off were running D. the runners runs off running the runners 0057. In the early years of the 20th century, several rebellions ( ) in the northern parts of the country. A. turned out B. rose up C. broke out D. came up 0058. When he started that company, he really went ( ). It might have been a disaster. A. out on the limb B. on and off C. over the odds D. once too often 0059. We regret to tell you that the materials you ordered are ( ). A. out of stock B. out of practice C. out of reach D. out of work 0060. My sister is a woman of ( ) age. A. marriage B. married C. marrying D. marriageable 0061. People are encouraged to take bottles to bottle-banks, and only shops in supermarkets which use ( ) packing. A. environment - friendly B. environmental C. environmentally D. friendly friendly friendly environment 0062. - I think the main problem in this area is the lack of a good bus service. 0062. - You're right. You've hit the ( ) on the head. A. nail B. wall C. lips D. hand 0063. Jane is a very sociable girl. She likes parties and ( ). A. rituals B. ceremonies C. celebrities D. celebrations 0064. Of the two sisters, Alice is the ( ). A. eldest B. elder C. eldly D. most eldly 0065. She is walking on the ( ). She doesn't know how to say. A. air B. road C. street D. garden 0066. ( ) to British universities depends on examination results. A. Admission B. Admittance C. Permission D. Permit 0067. When you do something you should ( ). A. pay through the nose B. turn over a new leaf C. weigh up the pros D. huddle into a pen and cons 0068. He left the country ( ) arrest if he returned. A. in fear that B. with fear of C. under threat of D. with threat of 0069. They decided to move away from the city to the countryside for the sake of the children. A. speaking about B. talking about C. dreaming about D. thinking about 0070. Did Mr. Smith ( ) the class while Miss Fiona was ill in hospital? A. take away B. take over C. take up D. take off 0071. Someone who is inexperienced is ( ). A. red B. blue C. black D. green 0072. Although the conditions weren't ideal for a walk, we decided to ( ) a go of it. 5

A. make B. do C. run D. carry 0073. In order to ( ) their goals in college, students need to invest the maximum amount of time, money, and energy in their studies. A. manage B. catch C. establish D. achieve 0074. She has changed so much that I didn't ( ) her right away. A. reckon B. recognize C. acknowledge D. realize 0075. Donald Trump has suggested he could grant legal status to millions of undocumented immigrants who have not ( ) serious crimes in what could be a major policy shift. A. committed B. took C. served D. done 0076. Birth control methods have ( ) women from tile endless cycle of childbearing and rearing. A. free B. freely C. freedom D. freed 0077. The use of computer aids in teaching, ( ) the role of teachers is still very important. A. yet B. unless C. despite D. where 0078. She ran in a marathon last week but ( ) after ten kilometers. A. dropped out B. closed down C. broke up D. made up 0079. A huge amount of solar energy ( ) the earth’s outer atmosphere. A. reach B. reaches C. that reaches D. is reached 0080. In China, there are still a lot of ( ) families sharing the same house. A. extent B. extension C. extended D. extensive 0081. David was deported on account of his expired visa. He ( ) it renewed. A. must have had B. should have had C. needn't have had D. mightn’t have had 0082. A good leader should not be conservative, but rather ( ) to new ideas. A. receptive B. acceptable C. permissive D. applicable 0083. ( ) individuals are those who share the same hobbies, interests, or points of view. A. Light-hearted B. Like-minded C. Even-handed D. Open-minded 0084. The child has no problem reciting the poem, he has ( ) it to memory. A. devoted B. added C. committed D. admitted 0085. After several injuries and failures, things have eventually ( ) for Todd when he reached the final round of the tournament. A. looked up B. gone on C. taken up D. turned on 0086. The year-end party was out of this world. We had never tasted such delicious food. A. enormous B. terrific C. strange D. awful 0087. As the clouds drifted away, the pattern of the fields was clearly ( ) from a height. A. apparent B. visible C. foreseeable D. evident 0088. Peter is not a modest boy since he often shows ( ) his prizes. A. around B. up C. off D. through 0089. Women in some parts of the world are still struggling for ( ) job opportunities to men. A. equal B. various C. suitable D. legal 0090. The manager ( ) his temper with the employees and shouted at them. A. had B. lost C. took D. kept 0091. Garvin is ( ) a new computer application to see whether it works. A. looking after B. putting on C. trying out D. turning up 0092. Terry is a very imaginative boy. He always comes ( ) interesting ideas. A. out of B. down on C. up with D. in for 0093. Sorry, I can't come to your party. I am snowed under with work at the moment. A. busy with B. free from C. relaxed about D. interested in 0094. A number of young teachers nowadays ( ) themselves to teaching disadvantaged children. A. offer B. stick C. give D. devote 0095. “Sorry for being late. I was ( ) in the traffic for more than an hour.” A. carried on B. held up C. put off D. taken after 0096. She was tired and couldn't keep ( ) the group. 6

A. up with B. up against C. on to D. out of 0097. The nominating committee always meet behind closed doors, lest its deliberations become known prematurely. A. privately B. safely C. publicly D. dangerously 0098. You'd better leave now if you want to arrive early for the exam. Break a leg! A. Good luck B. Good night C. Goodbye D. Good job 0099. ( ) stay the night if it's too difficult to get home. A. By all means B. In all C. At all costs D. On the whole 0100. Let me please ( ) my memory before I get down to answering the questions. A. resume B. ease C. awake D. refresh 0101. The newspaper did not mention the ( ) of the damage caused by the fire. A. range B. extent C. amount D. quality 0102. It was found that he lacked the to pursue a difficult task to the very end. A. persuasion B. commitment C. engagement D. obligation 0103. She’s so ( ); you really have to watch you say or she’ll walk out of the room. A. high and dry B. prim and proper C. rough and ready D. sick and tired 0104. Mr. Nixon refused to answer the questions on the ( ) that the matter was confidential. A. reasons B. excuses C. grounds D. foundation 0105. We can’t speed up production ( ) the expense of quality. A. in B. at C. on D. of 0106. Humans have difficult choices to ( ) about saving endangered species. A. make B. do C. give D. bring 0107. The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King fought to put an end to racial ( ) in the United States. A. intergration B. education C. torture D. segregation 0108. ( ), the number of people at the first New York show equaled the entire car population of the United States at that time. A. By design B. On purpose C. For example D. By happenstance 0109. I can’t walk in these high-heeled boots. I keep ( ). A. falling off B. falling back C. falling over D. falling out 0110. Like everyone else, Sue has her ( ) of course but on the whole, she’s quite satisfied with life. A. ups and downs B. ins and outs C. safe and sound D. odds and ends 0111. You will have to ( ) if you want to pass the final exam. A. pull up your socks B. work miracles C. take the trouble D. keep your hand in 0112. It never ( ) my head that such a terrible thing would happen. A. struck B. dawned C. occured D. entered 0113. People are advised to ( ) smoking because of its harm to their health. A. cut down B. cut off C. cut in D. cut down on 0114. Mr. Peter is the big ( ) in the company as he has just been promoted to the position of Managing Director. A. bread B. meat C. cheese D. apple 0115. ( ) to the South in the winter is a popular fact. A. Where birds migrate B. Bird migratings C. When birds migrate D. That birds migrate 0116. Some crimes seem to be ( ) in this country than in others. A. less common enough B. much less common C. the least common D. very less common 0117. It took Ted a long time to get ( ) the breakup of his marriage. A. over B. across C. along with D. through 0118. Sarah and I ( ) reserved the rooms in the same hotel. She was really surprised to see me there. A. coincidentally B. practically C. intentionally D. deliberately 0119. We spend nearly 3 hours waiting outside the station, then out ( ). A. the star came B. did the star come C. came the star D. under 0120. My mother often ( ) our mistakes, whereas my father is very strict and punishes us for even the slightest one. A. neglects B. overlooks C. avoids D. passes 7

0121. Despite all the evidence, he wouldn’t admit that he was in the ( ). A. fault B. error C. wrong D. slip 0122. I find mending old socks incredibly ( ) that’s why I always ask my mother to do it for me. A. hilarious B. tedious C. furious D. recreational 0123. Children used to ( ) their parents; now they are inclined to regard them as equals. A. look up to B. watch out for C. stand up to D. come round to 0124. Bill Gates is probably the best known and most successful ( ) in computer software. A. pioneer B. navigator C. generator D. volunteer 0125. What I like about this restaurant is that there is ( ) parking space right outside it. A. plenty B. ample C. expanded D. big 0126. Peter is working in an office. He’s a white - ( ) worker. A. collar B. sleeve C. shirt D. button 0127. Maria will ( ) charge of the advertising for the play. A. get B. make C. do D. take 0128. Negotiating is the process of communicating back and ( ) for the purpose of reaching an agreement. A. next B. forth C. again D. from 0129. If you don’t take a flu shot, you’re likely to ( ) the flu. A. keep up with B. go in for C. come down with D. put up with 0130. Although they are important, these visible expressions of culture, which are taught deliberately and learned consciously, are only the ( ) of the iceberg of culture. A. ship B. rid C. tone D. tip 0131. Please don’t ( ) a word of this to anyone else, it’s highly confidential. A. breathe B. speak C. pass D. mutter 0132. I’m not sure my brother will ever get married because he hates the feeling of being ( ). A. tied in B. tied down C. tied up D. tied in with 0133. The entire city was ( ) electricity last night - it was chaotic. A. no B. almost no C. hardly any D. without 0134. I suppose I could ( ) advertising. A. catch on B. get out of C. go in for D. work out 0135. We had to turn ( ) their invitation to lunch as we had a previous appointment. A. over B. out C. up D. down 0136. The black widow spider’s notoriety is not without foundation. However, an element of exaggeration has led to certain ( ) regarding its evil nature. A. concept B. preconception C. misconception D. conception 0137. When confronted with a mass of ( ) tape, many people feel a sense of powerlessness. A. red B. green C. blue D. brown 0138. Everyone is hoping and praying that ( ) peace will eventually come to the area. A. durable B. ongoing C. temporary D. enduring 0139. Their research into the causes of cancer promises to break the new ( ) in the field and possibly lead to a cure. A. earth B. ground C. soil D. land 0140. He decided to buy some chocolate kept in an ( ) container for his father, a ( ) watch for his mother and a doll with ( ) for his little sister. A. tight air; proof water; white B. air - tiglited; water C. tight aired; proof D. air - tight; water snow proofed; snow - whited watered; white snowed proof; snow - white 0141. The match will be screened on ITV with ( ) commentary by Any Gray. A. lively B. live C. alive D. living 0142. There’s a list of repairs as long as ( ). A. a mile B. a pole C. your arm D. your arms 0143. He suddenly saw Sue ( ) the room. He pushed his way ( ) the crowd of people to get to her. A. across; through B. over; through C. across; across D. over; along 0144. She ( ) till the early hours listening to pop music. 8

A. kept me up B. took me up C. hold me up D. caught me up 0145. I don’t know what we are going to ( ) if I lose this job. A. get by B. give away C. live on D. grown on 0146. All ( ) is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life. A. what is needed B. for our needs C. the thing needed D. that is needed 0147. It is urgent that this letter ( ) immediately. A. was posted B. posted C. be posted D. be post 0148. No one knows where Sam is living now. The last time that I ( ) was about four years ago. A. ran into him B. ran him out C. ran him down D. ran after him 0149. It is only recently that ballets have been based on the themes ( ) American life. A. reflecting B. reflects C. is reflecting D. reflected 0150. As an adult, I’m independent ( ) my parents financially. A. on B. with C. of D. from 0151. Save your money, Don’t ( ) it too quickly. A. go through B. die down C. hold on D. touch on 0152. They all have to follow the rules, and none of them is ( ) the law. A. over B. beyond C. above D. onto 0153. They ( ) the aid of the United States but did not receive it. A. asked B. found C. sought D. obtained 0154. The police spokesman said he was ( ) to believe that the arrested man was the serial killer they had been looking for. A. inclined B. seemed C. suspected D. supposed 0155. I’m ( ) my brother is. A. nowhere near as ambitious as B. nothing near as C. nowhere like so D. nothing as ambitious as ambitious as ambitious as 0156. He says he might come, but I ( ). A. doubt B. doubt it C. doubt so D. doubt about it 0157. I’m sure your bank manager will lend you a ( ) ear when you explain the situation to him. A. merciful B. sympathentic C. pitiful D. compassionate 0158. Have you seen the girl ( )? A. that I told B. I told you of C. I told you about D. I told you of her 0159. Children usually ( ) a flu much more quickly than adults. A. pick up B. pick at C. pick on D. pick out 0160. The accident ( ) was the mistake of the driver. A. causing many people to die B. caused great human loss C. to cause many people D. which causes many die people to die 0161. A number of oil tankers have been laid ( ) recently. A. on B. down C. up D. in 0162. The inscription on the tombstone had been worn ( ) by the weather and could scarcely be read. A. away B. off C. out D. on 0163. ( ) second thoughts, I’d rather not go out tonight. A. With B. In C. On D. Under 0164. The new hairdryer does not comply ( ) British safety standard. A. to B. with C. against D. on 0165. Many books were not available to the public because of government ( ). A. omission B. inhibition C. compensation D. censorship 0166. The woman accused of shoplifting was found not guilty and was ( ). A. excused B. liberated C. acquitted D. interned 0167. He is a(n) ( ) authority on the subject. A. prominent B. expert C. eminent D. quality 0168. My car was so old that I could only sell it for ( ). 9

A. rubbish B. scrap C. debris D. waste 0169. Not only ( ) in the project, but he also wanted to become the leader. A. did Jack involve B. had Jack been involved C. was Jack involved D. Jack was involved 0170. I felt a bit ( ) and seemed to have more aches and pains than usual. A. out of sorts B. on the mend C. over the worst D. under the fevers 0171. The school was closed for a month because of a serious ( ) of fever. A. outcome B. outburst C. outset D. outbreak 0172. I don’t think he’s ever been there, ( )? A. do I B. has he C. have I D. hasn’t 0173. They had a four-day holiday, then began work ( ). A. on end B. out of bounds C. in proportions D. in earnest 0174. He is a tough politician - he knows how to ( ) the storm. A. run down B. keep up C. ride out D. push back 0175. On entering the nursery I stumbled on the wooden blocks ( ) all over the carpet. A. plunged B. scattered C. settled D. tossed 0176. Various societies define ( ) in many rather complex ways. A. that is successful B. what success is C. that success is D. what is success 0177. I could not turn in my paper on time because my word processor ( ). A. fell down B. turned down C. tore down D. broke down 0178. “You must always ( ) us the truth” the judge said to the man. A. tell B. confess C. speak D. say 0179. Her father is a ( ) drinker. He is always drinking. A. strong B. heavy C. addictive D. capable 0180. I like that photo very much. Could you make an ( ) for me? A. increase B. enlargement C. expansion D. extension 0181. Smith had a lucky escape. He ( ) killed. A. would have been B. must have been C. could have been D. should have been 0182. Over the last few months, garages ( ) the price of petrol four times. A. have risen B. have put up C. raised D. have gone up 0183. After years of being exposed to the sun and rain, the sign had become completely ( ). A. unreadable B. misread C. readable D. illegible 0184. I have lived near the airport for so long now that I’ve grown ( ) to the noise of the airplanes. A. accustomed B. unconscious C. familiar D. aware 0185. I find it difficult to make ( ) as prices keep ( ). A. end; meet-rising B. ends; meet-raising C. end; meet-raising D. ends; meet-rising 0186. All his plans for starting his own business fell ( ). A. in B. through C. down D. away 0187. They ( ) a big fortune when they were young, so they didn’t have to work hard. A. came into B. came up C. came across D. came round 0188. Man: “I heard you have a part in the school play tonight.” 0188. Woman: “Yes, and I’m on ( ) and needles.” A. bins B. pins C. tins D. rins 0189. I’m trying this alternative cold remedy. It’s ( ) different plant roots and herbs, and tastes very strange. A. consisting of B. containing C. composed of D. included 0190. I’m really feeling under the ( ) today; I have a terrible cold. A. weather B. climate C. storm D. cloud 0191. George has ( ); he loves cakes, chocolate, ice-cream - anything which is sweet. A. a sweet mouth B. sweet lips C. a sweet tooth D. a sweet tongue 0192. You’ve all ( ) the point. The film itself is not racist - it simply tries to make us question our own often racist attitude. 10

A. mistaken B. misunderstood C. missed D. lost 0193. She ( ) the table for supper. A. lied B. lay C. lain D. laid 0194. Big cities like New York and Tokyo are ( ) populated. A. greatly B. closely C. densely D. various 0195. Because I’ve been ill and away from school. I’ve fallen ( ) with my work. A. for B. behind C. on D. out 0196. It all happened so quickly, one minute I was making chips and the next the whole kitchen was ( ) fire! A. at B. on C. by D. in 0197. - “Have you got a copy of “Gone with the wind”?” 0197. - “You’re ( ) luck. We’ve just one copy left.” A. by B. with C. in D. on 0198. He is over the ( ) about his examination result. A. earth B. star C. sun D. moon 0199. Most people are fairly confident that the workers will win ( ) in the end. A. through B. from C. with D. by 0200. It’s a long walk tomorrow. We need to ( ) as early as possible. A. set up B. set in C. set off D. set down 0201. I don't suppose there is anyone there, ( )? A. is there B. isn’t there C. do I D. don’t I 0202. He lost the race because he ( ) petrol on the last lap. A. got out of B. ran out of C. made out of D. put out 0203. Prices of flats ( ) from a few thousand to millions of dollars. A. vary B. change C. differ D. fluctuate 0204. The political candidate knew the issue was a hot ( ), so he deferred to his chief of staff, who directed questions to the committee chairperson. A. tomato B. potato C. pot D. dog 0205. As he made no ( ) to our quarrel, I assumed he had forgiven me. A. statement B. mention C. reference D. comment 0206. ( ) should a young child be allowed to play with fireworks without adult supervision. A. Always B. Under no circumstances C. No sooner than D. Only when 0207. Could you possibly ( ) me at the next committee meeting? A. stand in for B. make up for C. fall back on D. keep in with 0208. ( ), the invention was perfect, but it didn’t sell very well. A. Technologically B. Politically C. Practically D. Technically 0209. Making mistakes is all ( ) of growing up. A. chalk and cheese B. top and bottom C. part and parcel D. odds and ends 0210. He tries to ( ) himself with everyone by paying them compliments. A. gratify B. please C. ingratiate D. commend 0211. They ( ) have seen the play last night as they went to a football match instead. A. could B. must C. can’t D. might 0212. If you want to join this club, you must ( ) this application form. A. make up B. write down C. do up D. fill in 0213. What ( ) are used for assessing a student's ability? A. criteria B. criterion C. criterias D. criterions 0214. Don't let my mother watch any of those sad movies - she cries at the drop of a ( ). A. hat B. bag C. cat D. rag 0215. Living in the countryside is a far cry from reading about it. It ( ). You have to deal with ( ) poverty and go through the bad patch. A. is of crass stupidity; grueling B. is no mean feat; grinding C. goes against the grain; D. dwindles away to abject nothing; extreme 11

0216. I ( ) you know important this is. A. need hardly tell B. need hardly to tell C. need to hardly tell D. need to tell hardly 0217. His accent gave him ( ). A. away B. off C. out D. up 0218. The ( ) horse began to run as fast as he could. A. frightening B. frightened C. frighten D. frightful 0219. Denise has been burning the midnight ( ) trying to finish this report, so she must be exhausted. A. lamp B. candle C. oil D. gas 0220. You can't believe a word that woman says - she is a ( ) liar. A. dedicated B. devoted C. committed D. compulsive 0221. On the battle field ( ). A. lay the tanks B. did the tanks lie C. lied the tanks D. the tanks lay 0222. I hope this headache will ( ) soon. A. pass away B. come away C. wear off D. go out 0223. You can exercise your ( ) to cancel the contract immediately, but you wouldn't receive any money at that point. A. duty B. obligation C. rights D. possibility 0224. I was excited to start taking night classes after work, but now, without enough time to devote either to school or to my job, I feel like I'm falling between ( ) stools. A. one B. two C. three D. four 0225. ( ) of computers, it is difficult to imagine how tedious the work of accountants and clerks must have been in the past. A. At the age B. On the age C. In the age D. By the age 0226. To love and to be loved ( ) the greatest happiness on Earth. A. are B. is C. were D. being 0227. Unfortunately some really ill animals have to be ( ) by our center. A. put down B. turned over C. passed away D. taken out 0228. It's ( ) to a non-addict that an illicit drug can control the life of a young abuser. A. readable B. favorable C. imperative D. incomprehensible 0229. You'd better ( ) the books if you want to pass your exam on Friday. A. hit B. beat C. stab D. bite 0230. At her trial in 1431, Joan was accused of being in ( ) with the devil. A. cooperation B. association C. league D. conjunction 0231. Jane: “Shall we turn back?" 0231. Tom: “Well, I'm ( ) turning back. It's too dangerous to go mountain climbing ( ) this weather.” A. about; in B. by; in C. for; in D. against; on 0232. She had been depressed all day but she started to ( ) after she heard that she was promoted. A. shout up B. cheer up C. take up D. break up 0233. With her beauty and charm, she ( ) film audiences everywhere. A. tortured B. deceived C. captivated D. defeated 0234. I heard ( ) that Jack has been dropped from the basketball team. A. in the woods B. on the grapevine C. under your feet D. on the olive branch 0235. She clearly joined the firm with a(n) ( ) to improving herself professionally. A. view B. aim C. plan D. ambition 0236. As an adult, I’m independent ( ) my parents financially. A. on B. with C. of D. from 0237. No one knows where Sam is living now. The last time that I ( ) was about four years ago. A. ran into him B. ran him out C. ran him down D. ran after him 0238. Nuclear engines operate without air and consume ( ) fuel than other engines do. A. much less B. much fewer C. a lot higher D. far more 12

0239. Duncan Smith hit the nail on the ( ) when he said that the Prime Minister promised so much and yet changed so little. A. head B. back C. leg D. foot 0240. She ( ) hope of any reconciliation. A. departed B. left C. ceased D. abandoned 0241. The dress is a little big for you. You'd better go to tailor's and ( ) at the waist. A. make it less wide B. have it made wider C. make it wider D. have it made less wide 0242. The smell of the sea ( ) his childhood. A. took him in B. took after C. took him back to D. took it for granted 0243. There are several habits that man takes from his childhood and continues to use even after he reaches and ( ) maturity. A. accomplishes B. attains C. obtains D. comes 0244. At school, people always used to take the ( ) out of him for having red hair. A. cat B. dog C. mickey D. rat 0245. Going on this diet has really ( ) me good. I've lost weight and I feel fantastic! A. done B. taken C. made D. had 0246. There has been an announcement from the Principal that the students will not hear the bell ( ) this week as it has broken. A. ring B. ringing C. rang D. rung 0247. The kidnapper gave himself ( ) to the authorities. A. up B. off C. away D. on 0248. ( ) of information is frequently carried out via satellite - through local or national TV networks. A. Dedication B. Compilation C. Condensing D. Dispersal 0249. Necessity is the ( ) of invention. A. father B. ancestor C. mother D. antecedents 0250. Look, will you stop ( ) in and let me finish my sentence! A. butting B. moving C. pushing D. plugging 0251. ( ) that he burst into tears. A. His anger was such B. So angry he was C. He was so anger D. Such his anger was 0252. A washing machine of this type will certainly ( ) normal domestic use. A. stand up to B. come up with C. get on to D. stand up for 0253. I gave the waiter a $50 note and waited for my ( ). A. change B. supply C. cash D. cost 0254. When you use the Internet, you have so much information at your ( ). A. fingers B. hands C. fingertips D. thumbs 0255. If you like skiing, there is a ski ( ) under an hour's driving from Madrid. A. resort B. station C. place D. port 0256. Therapists are currently using mental imagery in the hope that ( ) in the treatment of cancer. A. it could use helpfully B. its proof to help C. it might prove helpful D. its help to aid 0257. Despite all the interruptions, he ( ) with his work. A. pressed on B. held on C. stuck at D. hung out 0258. People can become very ( ) when they are stuck in traffic for a long time. A. nervous B. bad-tempered C. stressful D. pressed 0259. They ( ) their car at our disposal for our entire stay. A. had B. took C. put D. got 0260. Today we ( ) electricity for granted and perhaps we do not realize just how useful this discovery has been. A. take B. have C. make D. get 0261. The world is becoming more industrialized and the number of animal species that have become extinct ( ) increased. A. have B. has C. are D. is 13

0262. It’s a serious operation for a woman as old as my grandmother. She's very frail. I hope she ( ). A. gets over B. comes round C. pulls through D. stands up 0263. We usually do go by train, even though the car ( ) is a lot quicker. A. travel B. journey C. trip D. voyage 0264. I feel terrible, I didn't sleep ( ) last night A. a jot B. a wink C. an inch D. an eye 0265. This pack contains posters and leaflets, which can be used to publicise the scheme, plus collection bags to encourage people to ( ) a donation. The club's website has further information about the scheme. A. do B. make C. take D. hand 0266. I ( ) the newspaper now. You can take it. A. have been reading B. will read C. am reading D. have read 0267. Susie and Fran ( ) us last night, so I had to quickly defrost a pizza. A. turned up B. dropped in on C. came across D. went through 0268. Because she usually behaves in a very ( ) way, people think that she's rather strange. A. unusual B. weird C. conventional D. standard 0269. I’m sorry, I can't. I have a ( ) headache. A. splitting B. biting C. sleeping D. chipping 0270. I'm going to make all efforts to win a gold medal in ( ) for your help and concern. A. return B. mind C. allowances D. memory 0271. Geometry is the branch of mathematics ( ) the properties and relation of lines, angles, shapes, surfaces and solids. A. is concerned with B. dealing with C. the deal about D. to be concerned about 0272. It was very difficult to ( ) what he was saying about the noise of the traffic. A. pick up B. make up C. turn out D. make out 0273. Even though they don't agree with what is happening, they're too ( ) to protest. A. apathetic B. subdued C. quiet D. outgoing 0274. This food is ( ) the house, you don't have to pay for it. A. at B. on C. in D. at 0275. ( ) stay the night if it's too difficult to get home. A. By all means B. All in all C. At all costs D. On the whole 0276. John contributed fifty dollars, but he wishes he could contribute ( ). A. more fifty dollars B. one other fifty dollars C. the same amount also D. another fifty 0277. The effect of the painkiller is ( ) and I begin to feel the soreness again. A. turning out B. doing without C. fading away D. wearing off 0278. The ( ) of the scheme is to send more than two thousand pairs of used football boots to South Africa. A. motive B. aim C. reason D. ambition 0279. I strongly recommend that you should take out an insurance policy in the house for your own ( ) of mind. A. peace B. speed C. space D. pace 0280. The court's decision is seen as a major ( ) to their authority. A. hit B. blow C. damage D. undermiming 0281. We need to import ( ) from abroad. A. a great deal of sports B. a great deal of sport C. a large number of sports D. a great deal of equipment equipment equipment sports equipments 0282. The final year at the secondary school is the time for teenagers to get ( ) about choosing jobs. A. off with B. by on C. behind with D. down to 0283. Language teaching in the United State is base on the idea that the goal of language acquisition is communicative ( ). A. competence B. compete C. way D. method 0284. My parents are going to hit the roof if they find out we had a party here. A. become angry B. become sad C. become worried D. become nervous 14

0285. In the ( ) of any clear leadership, the rebellion collapsed. A. lack B. omission C. absence D. vacancy 0286. ( ) more help, I can call my neighbors and my friends. A. Should I need B. Had I needed C. I have needed D. Needed 0287. On Friday night some of our friends came to the party and ( ) for the weekend. A. fell behind B. waited up C. stayed on D. kept up 0288. I have looked through the report, but I must admit, only ( ). A. superficially B. thoroughly C. carefully D. seriously 0289. Her political future is now hanging by a ( ). A. rope B. cord C. thread D. string 0290. They know in their hearts that women are superior and they are afraid of being ( ) at their own game. A. lost B. won C. failed D. beaten 0291. The social services are chiefly ( ) with the poor, the old and the sick. A. influenced B. related C. suffered D. concerned 0292. Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have ( ) any solution. A. come up with B. looked into C. thought over D. got round to 0293. After Jill had realized that the new computer was not what she ( ) really wanted, she it for an other one. A. dropped B. traded C. turned down D. bought 0294. She went to college to study history, but changed ( ) and is now a doctor. A. horses in midstream B. for a better C. her tune D. hands 0295. The fumes were so thick that he was ( ) for breath. A. suffocating B. inhaling C. gasping D. wheezing 0296. ( ) of transportation has given someone the idea for a new type of toy. A. Mostly forms B. Most every form C. Almost forms D. Almost every form 0297. The speaker fails to get his message ( ) to his audience. A. around B. in C. across D. out 0298. Air, food and water are ( ) to human beings. A. unquestionable B. indebted C. undeniable D. indispensable 0299. When I hear stories of cruelty to animals, it makes my ( ) boil. A. stomach B. oil C. blood D. head 0300. Poor management brought the company to ( ) of collapse. A. the edge B. the foot C. the ring D. the brink 0301. Helen is ( ) seafood, so she never tries these delicious dishes. A. allergic to B. tired of C. keen on D. preferable to 0302. When the police investigate a crime, they ( ) evidence such as fingerprints, hair or clothing. A. look into B. look up to C. look after D. look for 0303. You must be careful when you wash this ( ) silk blouse. A. delicate B. weak C. feeble D. sensitive 0304. She is a rising star as a standup comedian, always able to bring down the ( ) during each performance. A. house B. rain C. roof D. kennel 0305. A sudden ( ) idea to the cyclist that he might try the new method. A. occurred B. happened C. took place D. took part 0306. ( ), sheep were then used for wool. A. Having first domesticated for B. Having been first C. Because they had been D. Although they had milk production domesticated for milk first domesticated for milk first domesticated for production production milk production 0307. Your grades are coming down. You should try to ( ) the other students in your class. A. come up with B. keep up with C. get along with D. get in touch with 0308. Sugar is the ( ) of healthy teeth. A. destruction B. destructor C. destroyer D. destructive 0309. Stop ( ) about the bush, John! Just tell me exactly what the problem is. 15

A. rushing B. hiding C. beating D. moving 0310. Although the staff did expand somewhat for the first century of its existence the entire teaching staff consisted of the president and three or four tutors. A. to and fro B. back and forth C. side by side D. more or less 0311. I'm a bit concerned ( ) how the new law might affect our business. A. in B. as C. for D. about 0312. It is very important for a film or a company to keep ( ) the changes in the market. A. pace of B. track about C. touch with D. up with 0313. The storm causing flooding and landslides in Miami prompted the government to ( ) hundreds from coastal towns. A. evacuate B. demolish C. contribute D. evaporate 0314. I usually buy my clothes ( ). It’s cheaper than going to a dress-maker. A. off the peg B. on the house C. inpublic D. on the shelf 0315. The goal is to make higher education available to everyone who is will and capable ( ) his financial situation. A. regardless of B. owing to C. in terms of D. with reference to 0316. We should participate in the movements ( ) the natural enviroment. A. organizing to conserve B. organized conserving C. organized to conserve D. which organize to conserve 0317. The new office block ( ) well with its surroundings. A. blends in B. stands out C. shapes up D. sets off 0318. The new campus parking rule ( ) many students. A. affects B. effect C. has an influence D. effective 0319. I caught last bus by the skin of my ( ). A. mouth B. leg C. neck D. teeth 0320. My cousin was nervous about being interviewed on television, but she rose to the ( ) wonderfully. A. event B. performance C. incident D. occasion 0321. ( ) I see Tom and Jerry, I always feel interested because the cartoon is so exciting. A. Whatever frequency B. No matter what times C. However many D. No matter how many times 0322. The government’s economic policies have ( ) a lot of criticism. A. come in for B. looking forward to C. looks out for D. make up for 0323. He showed his ( ) for the TV program by switching it off. A. distaste B. discontent C. annoyance D. boredom 0324. It was a joke! I was pulling your ( ). A. thumb B. hair C. toe D. leg 0325. Sometimes, even the most solid relationships ( ). A. make ends meet B. come to an end C. end of the line D. put an end to 0326. According to Mehrabian in 1971, only 7% of the information we communicate to others depends upon the words ( ); 93% of that depends on nonverbal communication. A. saying B. said C. say D. we say 0327. It was so stuffy indoors that I had to ( ) the fresh air. A. went back on B. go on at C. go out into D. go in for 0328. After the concert, everyone had to ( ) home through the thick snow. A. trudge B. tread C. trace D. trickle 0329. I always get ( ) in my stomach before visiting the dentist. A. worms B. butterflies C. crabs D. hedgehogs 0330. There is ( ) to be a serious energy crisis in the next century. A. reputed A. reputed A. reputed A. reputed 0331. ( ) over long distances is a fact. A. That electricity transmitting B. That electricity can be C. That electricity D. That can be transmitted transmitted 16

0332. He was arrested because he had ( ) the government. A. come out agaisnt B. come in upon C. come down with D. come up to 0333. Prices of flats ( ) from a few thousand to millions of dollars. A. change B. vary C. differ D. fluctuate 0334. Those smart phones are selling like ( ). If you want one, you’d better buy one now before they’re all gone. A. shooting stars B. fresh bread C. hot cakes D. wild oats 0335. I can’t ( ) of a word he is saying. A. make sense B. grasp C. comprehend D. understand 0336. Statisics ( ) now compulsory for all students taking a course in engineering. A. are B. have been C. has been D. is 0337. On hearing the news she fainted and it was half an hour before she ( ) again. A. came up B. came round C. came over D. came forward 0338. The passport she carried was ( ). A. artificial B. imitation C. untrue D. false 0339. I haven’t had an accident yet but I’ve had a number of ( ) shaves. A. narrow B. piece C. entirely D. unit 0340. You dropped it down the stairs? You’re lucky it is still in one ( ). A. whole B. piece C. entirely D. unit 0341. The city libraries present a gloomy picture of the ( ) who used to flock the libraries every evening. A. gradual reduction of readers B. gradual readers C. gradual readers of D. reduction gradual reduction reduction readers 0342. Don’t worry about trying to catch the last train home, as we can ( ) you up for the night. A. take B. keep C. put D. set 0343. The silver medalist was later ( ) for running outside her lane. A. banned B. disqualified C. disallowed D. outlawed 0344. My father refused to eat meat that had been fired. He had ( ) in his bonnet about causing cancer. A. a bug B. a bee C. a bull D. an ant 0345. I have a mere ( ) of German. A. smattering B. knowledge C. accquaintance D. command 0346. In fact the criminals ( ) into because the front door was wide open and so they just walked in. A. needn’t have broken B. didn’t need break C. didn’t need to break D. needn’t to have broken 0347. He’ll be very upset if you ( ) his offer of help. A. turn away B. turn from C. turn down D. turn against 0348. The woman ( ) someone had stolen her purse, but although they searched everyone in the shop, it wasn’t found. A. announced B. declared C. claimed D. said 0349. I dropped a ( ) when talking with my best friend, and now he doesn’t want to talk to me. A. rock B. stone C. brick D. sand 0350. When ( ) a European, we should stick to the last name unless he suggest that we use his first name. A. speaking B. discussing C. talking D. addressing 0351. The little children watched the performance in ( ) amazement. A. wide-eyed B. cross-eyed C. eagle-eyed D. hawk-eyed 0352. By the time the ambulance arrived, a crowd of ( ) had gathered. A. spectators B. passers C. onlookers D. viewers 0353. The main cause of the strike was the management's refusal to give further consideration to the question of paying ( ). A. differentials B. differences C. subsidies D. opportunities 0354. In the last month I was ( ) my affairs in England and saying goodbye to all my friends. A. switching off B. hanging up C. winding up D. fading away 17

0355. They say he inherited his money from a ( ) relative he had never met. A. faraway B. remote C. distant D. far 0356. One of my classmates is always putting me ( ) in public. It’s so embarrassing! A. up B. off C. through D. down 0357. I know his name is “Jim”, but it was just a ( ) of the tongue when I called him “Tim”. A. slide B. skid C. skim D. slip 0358. If you leave your baggage ( ) at the airport, it will be taken away. A. inattentive B. careless C. unattended D. neglectful 0359. When you are in a western country, your host may open a wrapped gift in front of you. Opening a present in front of the gift - giver is ( ) polite. A. acquired B. considered C. known D. called 0360. The color of your shirt does not ( ) that of your trousers. A. suit B. fit C. harmonize D. match 0361. An accident in the power station may result in large ( ) of radiation being released. A. numbers B. number C. amount D. amounts 0362. People believe there is a ( ) between the two crimes. A. joint B. chain C. link D. connector 0363. You are not allowed to drive ( ) the influence ( ) alcohol. A. under; of B. in; of C. under; by D. by; in 0364. ( ) exception ( ) the little baby, everybody in my family has to jog every morning. A. With; of B. With; to C. In; of D. By; on 0365. Assembly lines are useful for producing a large ( ) of identical products. A. quality B. quantity C. quandary D. qualification 0366. What the president said is not to be printed. It’s ( ) the record. A. on B. of C. off D. without 0367. Tommy is the ( ) sheep in his family: he is the only member who has not made a success of his life. A. black B. grey C. yellow D. white 0368. You looked a bit ( ) out. Are you worried about something? A. stress B. stressed C. stressful D. under stress 0369. The national curriculum is made ( ) of the following subject: English, Maths, Chemistry and so on.... A. for B. out C. up D. in 0370. It was ( ) that he was kept in hospital for nearby a month. A. so a serious accident B. so serious an accident C. such serious an accident D. a such serious accident 0371. In China's largest psychiatric facility, there is a serious lack of resources but the staffs try hard to ( ) this in their treatment of the patients. A. make up for B. go in for C. put up with D. set in for 0372. Deforestation ( ) devastative floods in many parts of the world. A. starts out B. makes up C. brings up D. results in 0373. The search for a new vaccine took priority ( ) all other medical researches. A. above B. over C. to D. on 0374. Drinking water ( ) excessive amounts of fluorides may leave a stained or mottled effect on the enamel of teeth. A. containing B. including C. made up of D. composed of 0375. The world’s population will ( ) more than 10 billion in 50 years. A. reached B. be reached C. reach D. reaching 0376. The replacement of shops such as the groceries and chemists’ by the cafe ( ) the housewives with insufficient facilities for shopping. A. leave B. have left C. has left D. to have left 0377. I can't stand Mr. Brian. He's always blowing his own ( ) - telling everyone how good he is at everything. A. balloon B. breath C. mind D. trumpet 0378. They are happily married although, of course, they argue ( ). 18

A. most times B. from day to day C. every now and then D. on the occasion 0379. He promised to mend the broken wheel soon without ( ). A. fail B. failure C. trouble D. mistake 0380. Politicians should never lose ( ) of the needs of the people they represent. A. view B. sight C. regard D. prospect 0381. Doctors advise people who are deficient ( ) vitamin C to eat more fruit and vegetables. A. from B. of C. in D. for 0382. There is a real possibility that these animals could be frightened ( ) a sudden loud noise. A. being there B. should there be C. there was D. there have been 0383. Prices continued to rise while wages remained low ( ) the Government became increasingly unpopular. A. on condition that B. with the result that C. provided that D. in order that 0384. Michael Phelps broke the world record in men's 400 - meter individual medley that no one could ( ) him. A. look up to B. come up to C. catch up with D. put up with 0385. She loved tennis and could watch it till the ( ) came home. A. she B. everyone C. horses D. cows 0386. I refuse to believe a word of it; it's a cock - and - ( ) story. A. hen B. goose C. bull D. duck 0387. When Mr Spendthrift ran out of money, he ( ) his mother for help. A. fell back on B. fell upon C. fell behind D. fell in with 0388. The ceiling fans were on, but unfortunately they only ( ) the hot, humid air. A. stirred up B. poured through C. turned into D. cut back 0389. Many companies now advertise their new products by distributing free ( ) in public places. A. samples B. examples C. instances D. deals 0390. Mike: “I'm having some friends over for lunch this Saturday. Would you like to join us?" 0390. Lily: “( )”. A. Can I take a rain check? B. Come on. It's your turn. C. Thanks, but I musn't. D. As a matter of fact, I do. 0391. It is possible ( ) may assist some trees in saving water in the winter. A. to lose leaves B. that the loss of leaves C. the leaves are lost D. when leaves have lost 0392. Chosen as the nation's capital at the end of the American Civil War, ( ) the city of over a million people. A. Washington, DC is now B. for Washington, DC, C. Washington, DC, D. now in Washington, DC, 0393. It is a top secret. You ( ) tell anyone about it. A. won’t B. needn’t C. mustn’t D. mightn’t 0394. Those naughty boys went on making terrible noise in the park even though they had been ( ) by the annoyed constable. A. turned into B. taken after C. ticked off D. dropped off 0395. Sheila will inherit everything ( ) her uncle’s death. A. on account of B. in spite of C. in the event of D. in place of 0396. “Don’t look so worried! You should take the boss’s remarks with a ( ) of salt.” A. teaspoon B. pinch C. grain D. dose 0397. His poor handling of the business ( ) on negligence. A. neared B. edged C. approached D. bordered 0398. “If you are at a(n) ( ) end, you could help me in the garden.” A. open B. free C. loose D. empty 0399. It is understood that his closest adviser will ( ) as president. A. take over B. get by C. take up D. come about 0400. We need to send a representative we can ( ). A. find out B. count on C. catch on D. stand for 0401. It's funny you should say that I've just had the ( ) thought. 19

A. like B. identical C. alike D. similar 0402. The players’ protests ( ) no difference to the referee's decision at all. A. did B. made C. caused D. created 0403. British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they are as different as ( ). A. cats and dogs B. chalk and cheese C. salt and pepper D. here and there 0404. The boy was sent to the police because of several ( ) that he had taken part in. A. set-to B. set-toes C. sets-to D. set-tos 0405. I just can’t ( ) that noise any longer! A. put up with B. stand in for C. sit out D. stand up to 0406. He ( ) me to the edge because he never stops talking. A. rides B. drives C. flies D. bites 0407. On attaining maximum size, ( ) by drawing itself out and dividing into two daughter amoebas, each receiving identical nuclear materials. A. the reproduction of the B. the amoeba, which C. reproducing the amoeba D. the amoeba amoeba reproduces reproduces 0408. That beautiful girl died of an ( ) morphine. A. overweight B. overhear C. overdo D. overdoes 0409. - “What’s the matter? You don’t look very well.” 0409. - “I feel a little ( ).” A. out of the blue B. out of order C. under the weather D. under the impression 0410. I know we had an argument, but now I’d quite like to ( ). A. look down B. make up C. fall out D. bring up 0411. “It is a really difficult matter to decide how to solve now. I will need time to think it over”. A. to sleep on it B. to make it better C. to make up for it D. to think out of time 0412. After five days on trial, the court found him innocent ( ) the crime and he was released. A. in B. on C. at D. of 0413. The two groups of bullies fought tooth and ( ) before the police came last night. A. claw B. nail C. feet D. Both A and B 0414. The complaints he received were like water off a duck’s ( ). A. back B. wings C. feather D. body 0415. When friends insist on ( ) expensive gifts, it makes most people uncomfortable. A. them to accept B. they accepting C. their accepting D. they accept 0416. Only the ( ) of the building is going to be remodeled. A. insides B. interior C. indoors D. inner 0417. Whether the sports club survives is a matter of complete ( ) to me. A. indifference B. disinterest C. importance D. interest 0418. As it was Christmas, the ( ) at church was much larger than usual. A. audience B. convention C. congregation D. grouping 0419. The jury ( ) the defendant “not guilty”. A. gave B. returned C. subscribed D. found 0420. He managed to finish his thesis under the ( ) of his tutor. A. guidance B. help C. aid D. assistance 0421. Mr. Henry was given a medal in ( ) of his service to his country. A. gratitude B. knowledge C. recognition D. response 0422. ( ) calculations have shown that the earth’s resources may run out before the end of the next century. A. Raw B. Rude C. Crude D. Blunt 0423. The needs of gifted children in schools have long been ( ) neglected. A. dolefully B. woefully C. idly D. pathetically 0424. I must take this watch to be repaired; it ( ) over 20 minutes a day. A. increases B. gains C. accelerates D. progresses 20

0425. It had been a trying afternoon, ( ) at about six o’clock in the television breaking down. A. culminating B. leading C. arriving D. finalizing 0426. Dr. Evans has ( ) a valuable contribution to the life of the school. A. done B. created C. caused D. made 0427. Shy people often find difficult to ( ) group discussion. A. take part in B. get on with C. take place in D. get in touch with th 0428. Not until the end of the 19 century ( ) become a scientific discipline. A. plant breeding has B. did plant breeding C. plant breeding had D. has plant breeding 0429. Just keep ( ) on the baby while I cook the supper, will you? A. a look B. a glance C. an eye D. a care 0430. Remember to appreciate what your friends do for you. You shouldn’t take them ( ). A. as a rule B. as usual C. out of habit D. for granted 0431. The twins look so muck alike that almost no one can ( ) them. A. take; apart B. tell; away C. tell; apart D. take; on 0432. It is probably a smarter way to make decisions than ( ) on only our own opinions. A. basing B. trusting C. supposing D. relying 0433. He bought three shirts; one for him and ( ) for his children. A. others B. the other C. another D. the others 0434. The planes were delayed and the hotel was awful, but ( ) we still had a good time. A. on the top of all that B. on the contrary C. for all that D. by the same token 0435. The police must now ( ) the escape convict in the surrounding countries. A. search B. find out C. look for D. be in search of 0436. The restaurants on the island are expensive, so it’s worth ( ) a packed lunch. A. take B. to take C. taking D. taken 0437. I couldn’t think of a way to present my view so that no one would take it ( ). A. miss B. a miss C. easy D. relax 0438. Where were you? I have been looking for you high and low. A. here and there B. everywhere C. nowhere D. Both A and B 0439. My little house is spick and ( ). A. pan B. span C. fan D. can 0440. He didn’t bat an ( ) when he realized he failed the exam again. A. ear B. egg C. eye D. ink 0441. William is an authority ( ) medieval tapestries. A. on B. with C. about D. in 0442. “You ( ) have cooked so many dishes. There are only three of us for lunch.” A. couldn’t B. wouldn’t C. needn’t D. oughtn’t 0443. Books and magazines ( ) around made his room very untidy. A. that lie B. laying C. which lied D. lying 0444. He decided to make a claim ( ) damages to his car. A. for B. in C. about D. on 0445. The opposition will be elected into government at the next election, without a ( ) of a doubt. A. shade B. shadow C. benefit D. sum 0446. Can you make yourself ( ) in French? A. understood B. understand C. to understand D. understanding 0447. “Don’t look so worried! You should take the leader’s comment with ( ).” A. a teaspoon of salt B. a cup of salt C. a dose of salt D. a pinch of salt 0448. Our project was successful ( ) its practicality. A. in terms of B. with a view to C. regardless D. on behalf of 0449. Of the two new students, one is friendly and ( ). 21

A. the others are not

B. the other is not

C. another is unfriendly

D. other lacks friendliness

0450. After a good night’s sleep I woke up feeling as fresh as ( ) and eager to start a new day. A. a fruit B. a daisy C. a flower D. a maiden 0451. They are conducting a wide ( ) of surveys throughout France. A. collection B. range C. selection D. group 0452. John paid $20 for his meal, ( ) he had thought it would cost. A. not much as B. not so much as C. less as D. not so many as 0453. Make sure you ( ) your assignment before you go to bed. A. have B. do C. take D. make 0454. Peter was ejected after committing five personal ( ) in water sport game yesterday. A. mistakes B. faults C. fouls D. errors 0455. Toxic chemicals in the air and land have driven many species to the ( ) of extinction. A. tip B. edge C. verge D. border 0456. She ran ( ) an interesting article about fashion while she was reading the newspaper. A. after B. across C. away D. out 0457. We went away on holiday last week, but it rained ( ) day ( ) day. A. in; on B. in; out C. out; in D. in; up 0458. In the past, British children were frequently encouraged to try ( ) their performing skills for the benefit of adults. A. on B. out C. up D. over 0459. She built a high wall round her garden ( ). A. in order that her fruit not be B. to enable people not C. so that her fruit would D. to prevent her fruit stolen taking her fruit be stolen from being stolen 0460. I try to be friendly but it is hard to ( ) some of my colleagues. A. get on with B. watch out for C. come up with D. stand in for 0461. I was in two ( ) about taking the flat because it is very good but the rent was rather high. A. heads B. minds C. hands D. ways 0462. Of all the factors affecting agricultural yields, weather is the one of the most ( ). A. that influences farmers B. farmers that is influences C. why farmers influence it D. it influences farmers 0463. John ( ) knowledge from many of his life experiences to his work. A. approved B. accomplished C. appreciated D. applied 0464. The robbers made ( ) with $2,000 from die store. A. away B. down C. up D. off 0465. ( ) 90 percent of Asia's people live in the eastern and southern parts of the continent, which contain some of the most ( ) regions in the world. A. Most; thick - populated B. Most; thickly C. Almost; thick D. Almost; thickly populated populated populated 0466. I have been looking for this book for months, and ( ) I have found it. A. in the end B. in time C. at the end D. at present 0467. There's a lot more to Willie than one would think: still waters run ( ). A. deep B. deeply C. deepness D. depth 0468. The ideas ( ) to nothing because I couldn't afford to do it. A. went B. came C. turned D. changed 0469. You can always ( ) Ann to give you sound advice. A. bank of B. bank for C. bank at D. bank on 0470. His emotional problems ( ) from the attitudes he encountered as a child, I think. A. stem B. flourish C. root D. sprout 0471. The head teacher loves Literature. She ( ) significance to reading classical novels by great writers like Charles Dickens or Leo Tolstoy. 22

A. admits B. attaches C. attributes D. plays 0472. They are getting married. They have just ( ) the news to their friends. A. told B. informed C. broken D. had 0473. The computer has had an enormous ( ) on the way we work. A. alteration B. change C. impression D. influence 0474. We've lost everything. Still, there’s no point in complaining. We'll just have to try and make ( ). A. no bones about it B. a splash C. the best of a bad job D. a clean sweep 0475. In the future, the robot will not cost a(n) ( ) and a leg. A. arm B. hand C. foot D. nail 0476. The African killer bees could not be handled safely, nor ( ). A. their honey could be B. harvested could their C. could not their honey be D. could their honey harvested honey be harvested be harvested 0477. Your argument ( ) that Britain is still a great power, but this is no longer the case. A. outlines B. presupposes C. concerns D. presents 0478. Our teacher told us that if we don't ( ) the environment, our grandchildren may not even be able to carry on living. A. look into B. look out for C. look after D. look for 0479. We are ( ) a survey to find out what our customers think of their local bus service. A. conducting B. researching C. corresponding D. investigating 0480. In order to grow vegetable properly, gardeners must know ( ). A. what requirements for each B. that the requirements for C. what are each D. that is required by vegetable are each vegetable vegetable's requirements each vegetable 0481. He was given a medal in ( ) of his service to the country. A. gratitude B. recognition C. knowledge D. response 0482. Don't let all this praise go to your ( ). A. mind B. brain C. head D. mouth 0483. Six novels a year, you say? He's certainly a ( ) writer. A. fruitful B. fertile C. virile D. prolific 0484. The company received ( ) complaints about the quality of its products. A. continual B. continued C. continuous D. continuing 0485. Children often feel inclined to ( ) their rooms. A. do up B. do through C. do over D. do in 0486. Could you close the window? There is a bit of a ( ). A. current B. wind C. draught D. breeze 0487. Thousands of steel ( ) were used as the framework of the new office block. A. beams B. girders C. stakes D. piles 0488. If I were you, I would take more ( ) in my work. A. confidence B. pride C. dedication D. solution 0489. He set one alarm-clock for five o’clock and the other for five past so as to ( ) that he did not oversleep. A. assure B. ensure C. insure D. reassure 0490. When Tim was eating a cherry, he accidentally swallowed the ( ). A. nut B. stone C. seed D. core 0491. Their eventual choice of house was ( ) by the time Peter would take to get to the office. A. related B. consequent C. determined D. dependent 0492. His ( ) of the safety regulations really has resulted in a number of minor accidents. A. disregard B. unfamiliarity C. carelessness D. inattention 0493. When he realized the police had spotted him, the man ( ) the exit as quickly as possible. A. made off B. made for C. made out D. made up 0494. The government is thinking of bringing ( ) a law to make it compulsory for cyclists to wear crash helmets. A. on B. up C. in D. round 23

0495. Members of my family share the household chores; Dad is always willing to ( washing up. A. give B. make C. put 0496. David is a captain of the school basketball team, ( ) his father before him. A. similar to B. just like C. such as 0497. This house ( ) a non - profit organization. A. belongs in B. belongs to C. belongs for 0498. My father is very talented and kind-hearted. I always ( ) him. A. look for B. look like C. look after 0499. He was arrested on the ( ) on the way to the airport. A. spot B. sport C. slot 0500. She always turned her term paper in at the eleventh ( ). A. minute B. second C. hour

) a hand with cooking and D. join D. as well as D. belongs at D. look up to D. top D. time

 500 English Multiple-Choice Questions (Part 2) 0501. The play is very long but there are three ( ). A. intervals B. breaks C. rests 0502. The last lecture ( ) completely over my head. A. got B. went C. was 0503. Could I pick your ( ) on the subject before the meeting? A. brains B. head C. intellect 0504. The dying man's speech was so ( ) that no one was able to interpret his last request. A. incoherent B. indiscreet C. nonchalant 0505. Very soon I found some other people to ( ) and we began to write songs. A. keep up with B. team up with C. talk through with 0506. ( ) chair the meeting. A. John was decided to B. It was decided that John C. There was decided that should John should 0507. I thought about the problem but I couldn't ( ) a solution. A. come in for B. come across C. come up with 0508. John painted his bedroom black, it looks dark and dreary. He ( ) a different color. A. had to choose B. must have chosen C. should have chosen 0509. The tiny bells on the Christmas tree were ( ) in the draught. A. clanging B. ringing C. tinkling 0510. The two runners crossed the line ( ). A. sometimes B. simultaneously C. frequently 0511. There ( ) lots of furniture ( ) in the furniture department. A. is; on display B. is; displaying C. are; displaying 0512. It's advisable to ( ) any contact with potentially rabies animals. A. escape B. avoid C. prevent 0513. The old lady was ( ) exhausted after a long walk. A. very B. absolutely C. pretty 0514. She wanted to serve some coffee to her guests; however, ( ). A. she hadn't many sugar B. there was not a great C. She did not have much amount of the sugar sugar 0515. These figures give you some idea of the cost of ( ) your car for one year. A. controlling B. handling C. managing 0516. It can take up to three months to ( ) a man to do this specialist work. A. guide B. teach C. train 0517. In today's paper it ( ) that we shall have an election this year. 24

D. naps D. left D. mind D. impotant D. get along with D. John had been decided to D. come out D. could have been choosing D. gurgling D. occasionally D. are; to display D. evade D. fairy D. she was lacking in amount of the sugar D. maintaining D. learn

A. says B. admits C. expresses D. proposes 0518. I had to pay ( ) on a carpet I bought in through the Customs today. A. taxes B. rates C. fines D. duty 0519. The ( ) charged by the architect for the plans of the new building were unusually high. A. hire B. price C. fees D. sum 0520. It takes a great deal of ( ) for the class to make a trip abroad. A. arrangement B. organization C. expense D. business 0521. You shouldn't eat so many sweets. They're ( ) for you. A. bad B. unhealthy C. unsuitable D. disagreeable 0522. I wondered whether you would like to ( ) to the theatre tomorrow. A. visit B. go away C. go out D. walk out 0523. Do you think he is ( ) of doing the job? A. capable B. competent C. able D. suited 0524. I bought these shoes in the sale. They were a real ( ). A. cheap B. economy C. bargain D. purchase 0525. If you put your money in the bank, it will earn ten percent ( ). A. savings B. profit C. deposit D. interest 0526. Edward was named after one of his father’s distant ( ). A. family B. brothers C. members D. relations 0527. Jane and Brian got married a year after they got ( ). A. divorced B. proposed C. engaged D. separated 0528. Julie had a terrible ( ) with her parents last night. A. row B. discussion C. argue D. dispute 0529. The restaurant is popular with film stars and the ( ). A. like B. same C. similar D. such 0530. It's much more expensive if you use the phone at ( ) rate. A. high B. tall C. peak D. heavy 0531. Politicians often promise to solve all problems ( ). A. thick and fast B. on the whole C. of set purpose D. at a stroke 0532. Karen was terribly nervous before the interview, but she managed to pull herself ( ) and act confidently. A. through B. over C. together D. off 0533. ( ) to the invention of the steam engine, most forms of transport were horse-drawn. A. Akin B. Prior C. In addition D. With reference 0534. The truant was ( ) from school for unbecoming behavior. A. dispelled B. repelled C. expelled D. compelled 0535. ( ) it or not, I've just been given a totally unexpected pay rise. A. Believe B. Accept C. Presume D. Allow 0536. During the war, the black market in luxury goods ( ). A. flourished B. flowered C. bloomed D. blossomed 0537. It’s expected that all members will ( ) to the rules of the club. A. comply B. concede C. conform D. compromise 0538. I'm afraid I’m rather ( )about the existence of ghosts. A. skeptical B. partial C. adaptable D. incapable 0539. Nothing was arranged, it was all very ( ). A. taken away B. worn out C. slapdash D. slap up 0540. He gambled ( ) his life's savings before starting on his wife’s. A. across B. around C. out D. away 0541. Global warming has progressed ( ) glaciers everywhere are shrinking. A. too much that B. enough to cause C. to such an extent that D. so great an extent that 25

0542. Mr. Average was just a run - of - the - ( ) worker. A. road B. mill C. week D. wheel 0543. The police ( ) a good deal of criticism over the handling of the demonstration. A. came in for B. brought about C. opened up D. went down with 0544. They can't ( ) on the name for the baby. A. conclude B. consent C. assent D. decide 0545. Despite the financial problems, she managed to ( ) her fortune. A. hold on to B. catch up with C. keep back D. carry away 0546. ( ) for their strong fiber include flax and hemp. A. Plants are grown B. Plants grown C. Plants that grown D. To grow plants 0547. ( ) appears considerably larger at the horizon than it does overhead is merely an optical illusion. A. What the Moon B. The Moon which C. When the Moon D. That the Moon 0548. We've bought some ( ) chairs for the garden so that they are easy to store away. A. adapting B. adjusting C. bending D. folding 0549. There are ( ) words in English having more than one meaning. Pay close attention to this fact. A. a large many B. quite many C. a great many D. quite a lot 0550. Round and round ( ). A. the wheels of the engine B. did the wheels of the engine C. went the wheels of the D. going the wheels went go engine of the engine 0551. Megan solved her computer problem quite ( ) as she happened to mention it to a friend who had had the same problem and told her what to do. A. occasionally B. clumsily C. accidentally D. attentively 0552. Can I( ) your brains for a moment? I can't do this crossword by myself. A. have B. pick C. mind D. use 0553. There were a number of strong candidates for the post but Peter’s experience ( ) the scales in his favor. A. weighted B. tipped C. balanced D. overturned 0554. It is going ( ) lunch - time! A. on at B. in with C. through with D. on for 0555. He accused me of standing ( ) with my brother to deceive him. A. on B. at C. in D. off 0556. For a public campaing to succeed, it is important to make ( ) of existing social organizations as well as other relations. A. fun B. advantage C. benefit D. use 0557. Susan was alone in the house when the fire ( ). A. broke out B. broke down C. broke up D. broke away 0558. You need to ( ) your ideas more clearly so that the reader doesn't get confused. A. dawn on B. set out C. get on with D. give in 0559. How long does the play ( )? A. last B. stretch C. extend D. prolong 0560. She was ( ) disappointed when she learned that she was turned down for the post. A. gravely B. bitterly C. highly D. fully 0561. It’s not a pleasant feeling to discover you've been taken for a ( ) by a close friend. A. cheat B. trick C. ride D. lift 0562. When the manager of our company retires, the deputy manager will ( ) that position. A. stand for B. take over C. catch on D. hold on 0563. A university degree is considered to be a ( ) for entry into most professions. A. demand B. requisite C. claim D. request 0564. A good friend should ( ) you whatever happens. A. be in favor of B. take after C. standby D. bring around 0565. Jim didn’t break the vase on ( ), but he was still punished for his carelessness. A. occasion B. chance C. intention D. purpose 26

0566. Why don't they ( ) their attention on scrutinizing the evidence instead of questioning the passers - by? A. attract B. focus C. draw D. devote 0567. It was a serious operation but he made a complete recovery and was soon as fit as a fiddle. A. in careful health B. in easy health C. in quiet health D. in good health 0568. Don’t tell Jane anything about the surprise party for Jack. She has got a big ( ). A. ear B. tooth C. mouth D. eye 0569. China is one of the most ( ) populated areas in the world. A. thinly B. sparsely C. densely D. scarcely 0570. Communication in general is process of sending and receiving messages that ( ) humans to share knowledge, attitudes, and skills. A. able B. enables C. unable D. enable 0571. I was just about ( ) the office when the telephone rang. A. to have left B. leave C. to leave D. leaving 0572. If everyone chips ( ), we’ll be able to buy her a really nice present. A. on B. at C. in D. out 0573. It's a ( ) date. I have never gone out with him before. A. hot B. blind C. secret D. first 0574. The scientists introduced new farming methods which resulted in ( ) crops. A. bump B. bumpy C. bumper D. large 0575. I’m allergic to most canned foods. That's why I always look for something fresh and ( ). A. air - tight B. chemical - free C. environmentally D. hand-made friendly 0576. Those flowers are ( ) everywhere is a sign of spring. A. going over B. taking over C. coming out D. breaking out 0577. My mother doesn't ( ) eye to eye with my father sometimes. A. see B. glance C. look D. agree 0578. Many educationalists feel that continue ( ) is fairer than formal examinations. A. assessment B. cramming C. judgement D. assignment 0579. When he retires at sixty, he'll get a very good ( ). A. pay B. salary C. wage D. pension 0580. It has been conclusively ( ) that smoking causes many diseases. A. admitted B. established C. declared D. approved 0581. You thought I did wrong, but the results ( ) my action. A. agree B. correct C. justify D. approve 0582. On Friday night some of our friends came to the party and ( ) for the weekend. A. fell behind B. waited up C. stayed on D. kept up 0583. Look ( ) this document carefully before you sign it. A. up B. on C. at D. over 0584. There can be no ( ) fixes or magic solutions to the problem of unemployment. A. fast B. speedy C. quick D. sudden 0585. Judo players are ( ) to their opponents and bow to each other before and after a contest. A. respective B. respectable C. respect D. respectful 0586. Without written evidence, we don't have a ( ) on. A. leg to stand B. foot to stand C. leg to lean D. foot to lean 0587. By the time we got home, we were ( ) frozen and exhausted. A. exceedingly B. extremely C. absolutely D. very 0588. What's the point ( ) here if you don't have anything to tell them? A. getting them all come B. in getting them all come C. to get them all come D. in getting them all to come 0589. Would be happy to go ( ) with the idea. A. on B. up C. along D. by 27

0590. You will have to ( ) your holiday if you are too ill to travel. A. put aside B. call off C. back out D. cut down 0591. The course was so difficult that I didn't ( ) any progress at all. A. do B. make C. produce D. create 0592. ( ) the table, Mr. Robert called the family for support. A. Being laid B. Having laid C. Have laid D. Have lying 0593. He seemed very quiet but it would be a mistake to ( ) his intelligence. A. davalue B. depreciate C. undermine D. minimize 0594. Being well - dressed and punctual can help you create a good ( ) on your interviewer. A. pressure B. impression C. effectiveness D. employment 0595. Alex was ( ) enough on becoming a professional sportsman and he didn't want to listen to anyone else's advice. A. certain B. eager C. definite D. intent 0596. To bake fish, ( ) butter and place it in a generously greased rectangular pan. A. it brushes with B. with its brushes C. brushing it with D. brush it with 0597. The project manager ( ) animatedly as he spoke about his experiences in the jungle. A. advanced B. looked C. noticed D. gestured 0598. ( ) charge for ( ) excess luggage is £10 ( ) kilo. A. The; an; a B. The; - ; a C. - ; - ; a D. - ; an; the 0599. ( ) warfare duties primarily to males’ was imperative when combat was hand - to - hand. A. Assigning B. Assigned C. They who assigned D. That they were assigning 0600. To say that someone has told a secret, we use the idiom, “You’ve let the ( ) out of the bag!” A. cat B. mouse C. goose D. dog 0601. With this type of insurance, you’re buying ( ) of mind. A. peace B. satisfaction C. calmness D. contentment 0602. When the first air pollution laws were established in England in the fourteenth century, air pollutants were limited to compounds that could be seen or smelled - a far ( ) from the extensive list of harmful substances known today. A. cry B. tear C. sweep D. distance 0603. On hearing that she failed the entrance exam, Jenny couldn't help ( ) into tears. A. bursting B. breaking C. turning D. looking 0604. There's a list of repairs as long as ( ). A. your arm B. a pole C. your arms D. a mile 0605. I tried to talk to her, but she was as high as a ( ). A. kite B. house C. sky D. wall 0606. The jury ( ) her compliments ( ) her excellent knowledge of the subject. A. returned; to B. paid; to C. returned; on D. paid; on 0607. I am sure your sister will lend you a sympathetic ( ) when you explain the situation to her. A. eye B. ear C. arm D. finger 0608. Wendy is on the ( ) of a dilemma: she just wonders whether to go for a picnic with her friends or to stay at home with her family. A. torms B. horns C. forms D. rorns 0609. - “Who has a great hold ( ) you?” 0609. - “It's my mother.” A. in B. over C. at D. about 0610. There is no point in persuading him to change his mind. He always holds his ( ). A. soil B. land C. ground D. earth 0611. Children are supposed to hold the elder people in high ( ). A. spirit B. mood C. esteem D. attitude 0612. The ship was sinking and they had to take to the boats. 28

A. used B. resort to C. hire D. rent 0613. The poor quality of programs does not elevate people into greater understanding, but rather maintains and encourages the status ( ). A. quo B. qou C. quack D. quiz 0614. Father has lost his job, so we’ll have to tighten our belt to avoid getting into debt. A. buy new belt B. sell the belt C. squander D. economize 0615. The ( ) friendly products are designed not to harm the natural environment. A. environment B. environmental C. environmentally D. environmentalism 0616. Her contract ( ) in two months, so she's looking for another job. A. runs down B. runs out C. goes out D. goes away 0617. When you come down the hill, do drive slowly because it is not ( ) obvious where the turning is. A. immediately B. directly C. instantaneously D. quite 0618. The flights are full at the moment, so you’ll have to ( ). A. run a stroke of luck B. get a better luck C. be down on your luck D. take pot luck 0619. John first dabbled ( ) buying old maps for his collection. A. in B. on C. at D. for 0620. It's a matter of urgency to put right at once but nothing suitable ( ) to mind. A. returns B. emerges C. sprouts D. springs 0621. He was arrested for trying to pass ( ) notes at the bank. A. counterfeit B. fake C. camouflaged D. fraudulent 0622. He had his money ( ) in a secure bank account. A. hammered away at B. jabbered about C. slaved away D. squirreled away 0623. The train service has been a ( ) since they introduced the new schedules. A. shambles B. rumpus C. chaos D. fracas 0624. - “The film was pretty bad, wasn't it?” 0624. - “Yes, I think it was ( ).” A. exemplary B. excruciating C. expeditious D. explicit 0625. Many young people in rural areas don’t want to spend their lives on the farm like ( ) parents. A. weather - beaten B. up - to - date C. long - term D. wide - range 0626. They Beauty Contest is ( ) start at 8:30 am our time tomorrow. A. due to B. bound to C. about to D. on the point 0627. In this job, experience accounts for more than paper ( ). A. background B. certificates C. quality D. qualifications 0628. Nadine: “I’ve been offered $550 for my stereo. Should I take it or wait a better one?” 0628. Kitty: “Take the $550. ( ).” A. Actions speak louder than B. Kill two birds with one C. The early bird catches D. A bird in the hand words stone the worm is worth two in the bush 0629. Whenever a problem ( ), we try to discuss frankly and find the solutions as soon as possible. A. comes by B. come off C. comes up D. comes in 0630. Is he guilty or innocent ( ) the crime? A. in B. from C. of D. by 0631. The child was told to ( ) for being rude to his uncle. A. excuse B. apologize C. forgive D. confess 0632. - “I’m going for an interview for a job this afternoon.” 0632. - “Good luck! I'll keep my ( ) crossed for you.” A. legs B. fingers C. arms D. hands 0633. The entire city was ( ) electricity last night - it was chaotic. A. no B. almost no C. hardly any D. without 0634. She is a friendly person. She gets ( ) all her neighbours. A. up well with B. down well with C. on well with D. get off with 29

0635. Look this document ( ) carefully before you sign it. A. up B. on C. at D. over 0636. Jack and Linda ( ) last week. They just weren't happy together. A. ended up B. finished off C. broke into D. broke up 0637. I must warn you I am not used to ( ) so rudely. A. speak to me B. be spoken to C. speak D. being spoken to 0638. Plenty ( ) evidence has come ( ) light to prove that he has been involved smuggling. A. of; in; with B. of; from; by C. with; in; in D. of; to; in 0639. Their research into the causes of cancer promises to break the new ( ) in the field and possibly lead to a cure. A. earth B. ground C. soil D. land 0640. The word “friendship” can be ( ) applied to a wide variety of relationships. A. lightly B. loosely C. sparingly D. slightly 0641. The match will be screened on ITV with ( ) commentary by Any Gray. A. lively B. live C. alive D. living 0642. You should pat yourself on the ( ) for having achieved such a high score in the graduation exam. A. neck B. leg C. arm D. back 0643. Make sure you ( ) up the data on your computer, because you might get a virus. A. back B. store C. save D. copy 0644. The ( ) on the kitchen table. A. grocery is B. grocery are C. groceries is D. groceries are 0645. His speech was careful and ( ), but his words seemed to make no sense. A. distinctive B. distinction C. distinct D. distinguished 0646. All ( ) is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life. A. what is needed B. for our needs C. the thing needed D. that is needed 0647. It is urgent that this letter ( ) immediately. A. was posted B. posted C. be posted D. be post 0648. Shake a leg or you will miss the train. A. Hurry up B. Slow down C. Watch out D. Put down 0649. It is only recently that ballets have been based on the themes ( ) American life. A. reflecting B. reflects C. is reflecting D. reflected 0650. The new inexperienced employee was loaded ( ) paperwork and regulations at the office. A. out of B. out with C. in for D. down with 0651. We were all in ( ) of the fact that the new manager was our old friend Duncan. A. surprise B. shock C. awe D. amazement 0652. The government announced today that they intend to ( ) the rise of crime in the inner cities by increasing police budgets in the areas most affected. A. beat B. win C. retaliate D. counter 0653. The new road currently under ( ) will solve the traffic problems in the town. A. design B. progress C. construction D. work 0654. It may have ( ) your notice, but it’s Mrs. Hodge’s birthday today. A. slipped B. skipped C. missed D. escaped 0655. Private printing was simply a means ( ) he could increase his income. A. whereupon B. whereby C. wherewithal D. whereabouts 0656. According the contract, we are ( ) to supply the materials. A. certain B. sure C. bound D. about 0657. I expected all of the customers ( ) of the change of our address. A. to be informed B. to inform C. being informed D. informing 0658. We can expect to treble our turnover once the January sales get into full ( ). A. force B. flight C. speed D. swing 0659. I don't think you have been watering the plants near the gate. The soil is ( ). 30

A. as dry as rice B. as dry as a tile C. as dry as a bone 0660. Susan was sad because she wasn't invited to any social events. She felt ( ). A. left out B. turned out C. omitted out 0661. Most psychologists believe that the basic structure of an individual's personality is ( ). A. well established extremely B. by the age of five it is C. by the age of five and by the age of five extremely well established well established extremely

D. as dry as wood D. gone out D. extremely well established by the age of five

0662. ( ) the invention of the steam engine, most forms of transport were horse - drawn. A. With reference B. Akin C. Prior to D. In addition to 0663. Son: “What is the process of ( ), Dad?” 0663. Father: “Well, it involves the heating of liquid such as milk in order to kill harmful bacteria.” A. industrialization B. pasteurization C. commercialization D. globalization 0664. I reckon Mark is ( ) of a nervous breakdown. A. in charge B. under suspicion C. on the verge D. indicative 0665. Many local authorities realize there is a need to make ( ) for disabled people in their housing programmes. A. assistance B. conditions C. admittance D. provision 0666. The company has just got a big order and the workers are working round the ( ). A. day B. clock C. hour D. night 0667. ( ) long, I’m sure you will be speaking English ( ) a native speaker. A. After; like B. Before; like C. After; with D. Before; as 0668. I know you're annoyed, but you must try to control your ( ). A. blood B. storm C. explosion D. temper 0669. Everyone in our family says best wishes to ( ) in the early morning of the first day of the New Year. A. ourselves B. themselves C. one another D. each other 0670. You will have to go for an interview tomorrow, but don’t worry. It’s just a ( ). A. form B. format C. formation D. formality 0671. Good restaurants serving traditional English food are very hard to ( ). A. come into B. come by C. come to D. come at 0672. Do you need to give your speech another ( ) or do you already know it by heart? A. break - down B. check - up C. run - through D. mix - up 0673. Mr. Jones knew who had won the contest, but he kept it under his ( ) until it was announced publicly. A. cap B. tongue C. hat D. umbrella 0674. It turned out that we ( ) rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours. A. hadn’t B. should have C. mustn’t have D. needn’t have 0675. All three TV channels provide extensive ( ) of sporting events. A. coverage B. vision C. broadcast D. network 0676. No matter how angry he was, he would never ( ) to violence. A. resolve B. recourse C. exert D. resort 0677. ( ) as a masterpiece, a work of art must transcend the ideals of the period in which it was created. A. Ranking B. To be ranked C. Being ranked D. In order to be ranking 0678. I am afraid that you have ( ) the deadline, so we can't take your application into account. A. missed B. met C. delayed D. put off 0679. The main aim of the campaign is to raise ( ) of the issues involved. A. knowledge B. awareness C. attention D. acquaintance 0680. After so many years, it is great to see him ( ) his ambitions. A. get B. realize C. possess D. deserve 0681. She was ( ) to discover that she had won the first prize. A. excited B. lucky C. astonished D. nervous 0682. ( ) a minute! I can’t find my keys. A. Keep on B. Hold on C. Go on D. Carry on 31

0683. I have just taken a Test of English as a Foreign Language or TOEFL ( ) short. A. of B. in C. on 0684. It is very easy for the uneducated to be ( ) by slick-talking salesmen. A. put aside B. put up C. taken in 0685. The ( ) of the family following the divorce was a great shock to the children. A. break-down B. break-in C. break-up 0686. For a while I was at a ( ) to know what to say. A. blank B. loss C. pain 0687. I don't think this fashion will ( ). A. catch on B. catch up C. catch out 0688. We need guaranteed financial ( ) before we can even start the design work. A. agreement B. backing C. analysis 0689. The telephone rang and interrupted my ( ) of thought. A. train B. chain C. series 0690. There is no reason to ( ) his honesty; he is absolutely sincere. A. search B. doubt C. inquire 0691. His personal problems seem to have been ( ) him from his work lately. A. disrupting B. disturbing C. distracting 0692. Pick me up at 4 p.m. I ( ) my bath by then. A. will have B. will be having C. will have had 0693. She said that she would be punctual for the opening speech, ( ) she were late? A. but what if B. how about C. and what about 0694. What are the main ( ) of this illness? A. traces B. emblems C. tokens 0695. We believe that these animals could be saved if our plan were ( ). A. adopted B. taken up C. practiced 0696. Local people are concerned about pollution from ( ) oil wells. A. maritime B. sea - going C. off - shore 0697. The topic ( ) at yesterday’s meeting was of great importance. A. to be discussed B. to have been discussed C. discussed

D. for D. taken away D. break-out D. crisis D. catch over D. plans D. circle D. ask D. dispersing D. must have had D. so if D. symptoms D. exploited D. coastline

D. having been discussed 0698. Evidence came up ( ) specific speech sounds are recognized by babies as young as 6 months old. A. what B. when C. which D. that 0699. There have been protests from animal rights group about ( ) on animals. A. experience B. experiments C. expiration D. trials 0700. She couldn’t perform well once she was ( ). A. under pressure B. out of mind C. in the mood D. over the moon 0701. Jacobson is often referred to ( ) at the factory. A. be the best engineer B. as the best engineer C. by the president to be D. as being the best the best engineer engineer 0702. Our teacher tends to ( ) certain subjects which she finds difficult to talk about. A. boil down B. string along C. skate over D. track down 0703. Monica was so angry about the noise her neighbors were making that she refused to ( ) it anymore. A. get away with B. run away with C. put up with D. cut down on 0704. I ( ) hope there won't be a repetition of these unfortunate events. A. bitterly B. sincerely C. unfailingly D. completely 0705. There was ( ) evidence to bring charges against the man. A. ineffective B. inadvisable C. interior D. insufficient 0706. If Michael ( ) with his piano playing, he could eventually reach concert standard. A. perseveres B. maintains C. survives D. sustains 0707. Up ( ) and the people cheered. 32

A. went the balloon

B. did the balloon go

C. had the balloon go

D. has the balloon gone

0708. I’d love to try and make that cake. Have you got a(n) ( ) for it? A. receipt B. prescription C. ingredient D. recipe 0709. At first he didn't agree, but in the end we managed to bring him ( ) to our point of view. A. up B. over C. round D. back 0710. You’ve got to be ( ) certain before you decide. A. deadly B. deathly C. dead D. dearly 0711. His business is growing so fast that he must take ( ) more workers. A. up B. over C. on D. out 0712. The forecast has revealed that the world’s reserves of fossil fuel will have ( ) by 2015. A. run up B. run over C. run on D. run out 0713. She had to hand in her notice ( ) advance when she decided to leave the job. A. with B. from C. in D. to 0714. If you have anything important to do, do it straight away. Don't put it ( ). A. on B. off C. over D. up 0715. My cousin obviously didn't ( ) much of an impression on you if you can't remember meeting her. A. do B. make C. take D. build 0716. I was glad when he said that his car was ( ). A. for my use B. at my disposal C. for me use D. at my use 0717. He always takes full ( ) of the mistake by these competitors. A. benefit B. advantage C. profit D. advice 0718. On hearing the news she fainted and it was half an hour before she ( ) again. A. came up B. came round C. came over D. came forward 0719. We have our ( ) of course, but we are still quite satisfied with our life. A. odds and ends B. ups and downs C. safe and sound D. ins and outs 0720. A little farther down the street ( ). A. is the inn I used to stay at B. there is an inn where I used C. the inn is the place D. is there an inn in to stay in where I used to stay which I used to stay 0721. The students are expected to stick ( ) their school’s regulation. A. in B. at C. to D. by 0722. ( ) programmers known as hackers often try to break into large computer systems. A. mischief B. misbehaviour C. mischievous D. misunderstanding 0723. The hall was very crowded with over a hundred people ( ) into it. A. stuck B. packed C. pashed D. stuffed 0724. The overall aim of the book is to help bridge the ( ) between theory and practice. A. gap B. nap C. cap D. tap 0725. It’s not in my nature to ( ) over the price of something. A. haggle B. discuss C. challenge D. transact 0726. A cooperative program between China and Germany on building Yangzhow, a famous ancient city, into a(n) ( ) city has proceeded smoothly since it started in September last year. A. ecological - friendly B. ecology - friendly C. friendly - ecological D. friendly - ecology 0727. It is illegal to ( ) on grounds of race, sex or religion. A. differ B. differentiate C. discriminate D. certify 0728. The International Committee of the Red Cross is a private ( ) institution founded in 1863 in Geneva, Switzerland. A. human B. humanity C. humanization D. humanitarian 0729. Thomas Starzl, a pioneer in liver surgery, invented a technique, named after him, for operating ( ) the liver. A. on B. about C. for D. with 0730. The construction of the new road is ( ) winning the support of local presidents. A. reliant on B. thanks to C. responsible for D. dependent on 33

0731. He ( ) in me on the understanding that I wouldn't tell anyone else. A. confined B. disclosed C. confessed D. confided 0732. That’s the trouble with the night shift. It ( ) your private life too much. A. breaks in B. breaks into C. breaks through D. breaks up 0733. Her outgoing character contrast ( ) with that of her sister. A. sharply B. thoroughly C. fully D. coolly 0734. The smell was so bad that it completely ( ) us off our food. A. set B. took C. see D. put 0735. You’ve lived in the city for most of your life, so ( ) you’re used to the noise. A. apparently B. presumably C. allegedly D. predictably 0736. The storm ripped our tent to ( ). A. slices B. shreds C. strips D. specks 0737. He ( ) so much harm on the nation during his regime that it has never fully recovered. A. indicted B. inferred C. induced D. inflicted 0738. Hotel rooms must be ( ) by 10 a.m., but luggage may be left with porters. A. vacated B. evacuated C. abandoned D. left 0739. When I joined the army, I found it difficult to ( ) out orders from my superiors, but I soon got used to it. A. call B. carry C. miss D. take 0740. After Jill had realized that the new computer was not what she really wanted, she ( ) it for an other one. A. dropped B. traded C. turned down D. bought 0741. Since he failed his exam, he had to ( ) for it again. A. pass B. make C. take D. sit 0742. The effect of the painkiller is ( ) and I begin to feel the soreness again. A. turning out B. doing without C. fading away D. wearing off 0743. Children should be taught that they have to ( ) everything after they use it. A. put away B. pick off C. collect up D. catch on 0744. I try to be friendly but it is hard to ( ) some of my colleagues. A. get on with B. watch out for C. come up with D. stand in for 0745. Don’t count on him. He’s liable to ( ) out if things get too difficult. A. let B. be C. opt D. stop 0746. He has been unable to find a job ( ) with his ability as an accountant. A. appropriate B. suitable C. requisite D. commensurate 0747. I ( ) my eyes around the room but could not see her. A. flung B. tossed C. threw D. cast 0748. As they watched the football match tìhe huge crowd ( ) in unison. A. chanted B. intoned C. crowed D. bellowed 0749. The car needs a complete ( ). A. haul - up B. mending C. check - up D. overhaul 0750. They decided to ( ) in a visit to their relations when they were on holiday. A. fill B. fit C. put D. manage 0751. You have to be rich to send your child to a private school because the fees are ( ). A. astronomical B. aeronautical C. astrological D. atmospherical 0752. Does that newspaper ( ) the government or oppose it? A. advantage B. assist C. encourage D. support 0753. The electorate will not easily forgive the government for failing to fulfil its ( ). A. promises B. vows C. aspiration D. offers 0754. In a four - hour operation, surgeons managed to sew the girl's ( ) hand back on. A. cut B. grazed C. crushed D. severed 0755. There were many big trees between me and the river and now they all fell down ( ) into the water. A. each other B. one after another C. one another D. together 34

0756. ( ) recent times, the discipline of biology has expanded rapidly into a variety of subdisciplines. A. It is since B. When C. Since it is D. In 0757. The incidence of anorexia nervosa, ( ), is growing in industrially advanced societies. A. is an eating disorder B. an eating disorder C. an eating disorder D. for which an which eating disorder 0758. ( ), a brick fell on his head. A. Turning the corner B. When he turned the corner C. Having turned the D. Being turned the corner corner 0759. A main clause is sometimes called a ( ) clause. A. principle B. principal C. principality D. principles 0760. He's a ( ) and so he always votes for the Labour Party. A. conservative B. liberal C. socialist D. socialism 0761. It is impossible for them to enter the country ( ). A. on present B. in time C. at present D. on time 0762. Police had to break the meeting ( ). A. out B. in C. off D. up 0763. Einstein gradually became ( ) in the discussion. A. absorb B. absorbed C. to absorb D. absorbing 0764. No educational system is perfect. Each one has its ( ). A. borders B. limitations C. frontiers D. limits 0765. Galileo was ( ) for his study of how things fall. A. famous B. notorious C. generous D. industrious 0766. We intend to ( ) with the old system as soon as we have developed a better one. A. do up B. do away C. do down D. do in 0767. When she heard the news, she ( ) into tears. A. broke B. went C. exploded D. burst 0768. Last night, I went to the movies and saw the most beautiful love story. I guess I have a ( ) for romantic movies. A. sickness B. illness C. weakness D. feebleness 0769. I really had to ( ) some strings to get reservations at this restaurant. A. push B. pull C. throw D. get 0770. Overexposure to the sun can produce ( ) some toxic chemicals. A. more than damage to the B. damage more than to the C. more damage than to D. more damage to skin skin the skin the skin than 0771. Each athletes has to take part in the Olympic Games in the true spirit of ( ). A. sportsman B. sportmanlike C. sportsmanship D. sports 0772. Electricity and gas supplies have been seriously ( ) by the floods. A. alerted B. disrupted C. destroyed D. erupted 0773. The old fishing village is very ( ). A. picture B. picturesquely C. picturesque D. picturedrome 0774. Please find a(an) ( ) copy of the letter I received from the college. A. included B. contained C. enclosed D. covered 0775. She’s alive! She ( ) but that handsome young man dived and saved her just in time. A. is drowning B. had been drowning C. being drowning D. was drowning 0776. There were 6000 visitors in all. That was the ( ). A. all B. result C. whole D. total 0777. We had better keep on our ( ) while we're walking along the dark portions of this street. A. eyes B. ears C. toes D. faces 0778. Columbus gazed at the land that he ( ) so far to seek. A. had come B. had been coming C. has come D. has been coming 0779. These figures show a ( ) in the number of unemployed people in England and Wales. 35

A. loss B. lessening C. reduction 0780. It's time you ( ) your way of living. A. meditated B. surrendered C. reflected 0781. The number of students coming to school increased last year. A. shot up B. shot in C. shot on 0782. If business doesn't get better, we will need a loan from the bank.

D. lowering D. amended D. shot off

A. pick at B. pick up C. pick out D. pick off 0783. They quarrelled ( ) the choice of a house. A. on B. over C. for D. to 0784. I thought you said she was going away this summer, ( )? A. didn’t I B. didn’t you C. wasn’t she D. wasn’t it 0785. Whole - grain food products ( ) in most large supermarkets across the United States and Canada. A. now can purchase B. can now be purchased C. now to purchase D. the purchase of which 0786. Under no circumstances ( ) or exchanged. A. goods will be returned B. can goods be returned C. goods should be D. are goods being returned returned 0787. Rice is a ( ) which is exported to other countries. A. consequence B. commodity C. pension D. category 0788. It is high time we got going, ( )? A. is not it B. didn’t C. aren’t we D. isn’t it 0789. The hotel room was ( ) furnished with only a bed, a wardrobe and an ancient armchair. A. thinly B. sparsely C. lightly D. sketchily 0790. I’ve had my car examined three times now but no mechanic has been able to ( ) the problem. A. pinpoint B. focus C. specify D. highlight 0791. Don't thank me for helping in the garden. It was ( ) pleasure to be working out of doors. A. plain B. mere C. single D. sheer 0792. The police decided to ( ) he department store after they had received a bomb warning. A. abandon B. evacuate C. evict D. expel 0793. The police appeared and ( ) the crowd. A. disrupted B. disturbed C. distracted D. dispersed 0794. My sister was a very ( ) woman, one day she would be happy, the next miserable. A. uncontrollable B. uneven C. temperamental D. dispirited 0795. The music aroused an ( ) feeling of homesickness in me. A. intense B. intentional C. intensive D. intended 0796. What are the main ( ) of measles? A. traces B. symptoms C. emblems D. tokens 0797. That country was brought ( ) to disaster. A. closer B. more closely C. more closedly D. closelier 0798. They said: “( ) while the iron is hot.”. A. Strike B. Beat C. Hit D. Pound 0799. He ( ) in drug across the border when the police caught him last Sunday. A. was trafficked B. was trafficking C. had been trafficking D. trafficked 0800. He used to rise ( ) dawn until he was old. A. on B. in C. at D. into 0801. All the salespeople I met always try to ( ) buying their products. A. persuade me for B. force me to C. talk me into D. help me with 0802. He confessed ( ) being somewhat nervous about having to speak in front of a large crowd. A. about B. to C. for D. with 0803. In a money - oriented society, the average individual cares little about solving ( ) problem. 36

A. any other B. any other’s C. anyone else’s D. anyone’s else 0804. Would you please leave us details of your address ( ) forwarding any of your mail to come? A. for the purpose of B. as a consequence of C. for the sake of D. by means of 0805. The woman they finally choose was much older than the other ( ) for the job. A. informants B. participants C. applicants D. consultants 0806. He can’t find money for life necessities, ( ) such luxuries as wine and tobacco. A. leave alone B. buy alone C. mention alone D. let alone 0807. Cigarette smoking has been ( ) breast as well as lung cancer. A. concerned to B. originated from C. caused by D. associated with 0808. The general is always ( ) about his past campaigns. A. boasting B. praising C. complimenting D. congratulating 0809. ( ) of the Chairman, the Executive Director will be responsible for chairing the meeting. A. For the absence B. On the absence C. In the absence D. To the absence 0810. I bought some new shoes. They felt a bit strange ( ) because I wasn't used to them. A. first B. at first C. firstly D. first of all 0811. I quickly packed my new belongings and spent ( ) money I had on a one - way ticket home. A. little B. a little C. the little D. a little of 0812. She believes that all countries should ( ) the death penalty as it is inhumane. A. put down to B. catch up on C. get down to D. do away with 0813. Keep your ticket ( ) you have to show it to an inspector. A. if B. in case C. unless D. supposing 0814. He always ( ) aside some time every day to read to his children. A. sets B. leaves C. spares D. lets 0815. For the past few months she's been as a street ( ) selling fruit and vegetable. A. dealer B. trader C. pusher D. vendor 0816. I use weed - killer to ( ) the weeds in the garden. A. get rid of B. get out of C. get away with D. get in the way with 0817. If there is new evidence that proves his innocence, it is likely that the authorities will ( ) him from jail. A. release B. relieve C. remove D. rehabilitate 0818. The defendant’s lawyer wasn’t very good and he was found ( ) by the jury. A. faulty B. mistaken C. guilty D. sinful 0819. The dish was so tasty that I asked for a second ( ). A. helping B. portion C. ration D. share 0820. I’m amazed that this game has ever ( ) - it is so silly! A. took in B. caught on C. took up D. caught by 0821. - “I’m sure the Whitleys were involved.” 0821. - “They ( ) have since they know nothing about the business.” A. can’t B. wouldn’t C. shouldn’t D. mustn’t 0822. - “Candy’s an excellent pianist; isn't she?" 0822. - “She ( ) to win the prize if she plays this well during the competition.” A. is due B. is bound C. is about D. is set 0823. His friends offered to ( ) the next time he was in town so that he wouldn't have to pay for a hotel. A. place him in B. put him up C. back him up D. turn him out 0824. The doctor ( ) the cut on my knee and said it had completely healed up. A. examined B. investigated C. researched D. looked into 0825. My mind went ( ) when the official asked me my phone number - I couldn't remember it at all. A. empty B. clear C. blank D. vacant 0826. During their first date, Jane had nervously peppered the conversation with ( ) talk. A. unimportant B. tiny C. small D. trivial 0827. You need a passport to cross the ( ) between Mexico and the United States. 37

A. edge B. line C. border D. rim 0828. Unfortunately, the university reacted unfavorably ( ) the proposals. A. against B. by C. to D. with 0829. She ( ) modern art. She visits all the local exhibitions. A. looks down on B. goes in for C. fixes up with D. comes up against 0830. Are you taking ( ) this semester? A. home economic B. home economics C. house economics D. house economic 0831. In some parts of the world, die indigenous population has been completely ( ). A. wiped up B. wiped away C. wiped out D. wiped off 0832. The judge ( ) the murderer to a lifetime imprisonment. A. accused B. convicted C. sentenced D. prosecuted 0833. The ( ) exam in February prepared pupils for the real thing in June. A. false B. mock C. fake D. unreal 0834. You ( ) too much emphasis on your academic success. Be relaxed! A. offer B. take C. give D. put 0835. UNESCO ( ) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. A. stands for B. brings about C. gets across D. takes after 0836. The child was ( ) by a lorry on the safety crossing in the main street. A. knocked out B. run across C. run out D. knocked down 0837. Our holiday was ( ) by the weather. A. spoilt B. damaged C. destroyed D. ruined 0838. He said there was nothing that happened, but I began to ( ) when he kept beating about the bush. A. get cold feet B. smell a rat C. keep an eye on D. be off my head 0839. Only after the atomic atomic bomb ( ) and development in the air travel ( ), science fiction ( ) really become popular. A. had created; had taken off; B. had been created; had been C. had been created; had D. had been created; was taken off; has taken off; did had taken off; had 0840. One of the organisation's aims is to ( ) information about the disease so that more people know of is symptoms. A. disentangle B. deride C. dwindle D. disseminate 0841. I was kept awake for most of the night by the ( ) of a mosquito in my ear. A. moan B. groan C. whine D. screech 0842. Please don't ( ) it a miss if I make a few suggestions for improvements. A. think B. assume C. take D. judge 0843. His English was roughly ( ) with my Greek, so communication was rather difficult! A. level B. on a par C. equal D. in tune 0844. This insect is completely ( ), I've never seen anything like that before. A. out of the way B. out of sight C. off the way D. off the track 0845. He had a ( ) escape since the bullet came within inches of his head. A. slender B. close C. near D. narrow 0846. After she tried to ( ) for divorce and the husband did not show up, the court granted her that wish. A. desire B. yearn C. deputize D. sue 0847. Did you see Jonathan this morning? He looked like ( ). It must have been quite a party last night. A. a wet blanket B. a dead duck C. death warmed up D. a bear with a sore head 0848. She did smile at me several times, but I felt too ( ) to ask for a date. A. prevented B. hindered C. inhibited D. deterred 0849. As a poet I think she ( ) comparison with the greatest this century. A. makes B. stands C. leads D. matches 0850. In his student days, he was as poor as a church ( ). A. beggar B. miser C. mouse D. pauper 0851. The ( ) of two houses prove such a financial burden that they were forced to sell one. 38

A. upshot B. upkeep C. uproar D. upsurge 0852. In this student days, he was as poor as a church ( ). A. beggar B. miser C. mouse D. pauper 0853. Harry doesn’t ( ) to great fame and fortune, he just wants to make a decent living. A. crave B. hanker C. yearn D. aspire 0854. I wrote to them a fortnight ago but ( ) I haven’t had a reply. A. as yet B. these days C. so long D. just now 0855. I couldn’t stop myself from ( ) with boredom during the lecture. A. sighing B. gasping C. panting D. blowing 0856. She didn’t show even a ( ) of emotion when the court found her guilty. A. gleam B. wink C. flicker D. flash 0857. It's not surprising that he became a writer because he always longed to see his name ( ). A. in type B. in print C. in letters D. in edition 0858. The police are looking into new ways of ( ) major crime. A. contending B. wrestling C. combating D. striving 0859. The technological and economic changes of the 19th century had a marked ( ) on workers. A. cause B. effect C. impact D. consequence 0860. The first sign of vitamin A disorder is night ( ). A. loss of sight B. lack of vision C. invisibility D. blindness 0861. The ( ) are against her winning a fourth consecutive gold medal. A. chances B. bets C. prospects D. odds 0862. References can have a considerable ( ) on employment prospects. A. cause B. decision C. weight D. bearing 0863. The prospects of picking up any survivors are now ( ). A. thin B. narrow C. slim D. restricted 0864. From time to time he ( ) himself to a weekend in a five - star hotel. A. craves B. indulges C. treats D. benefits 0865. Men still expect their jobs to take ( ). A. superiority B. imposition C. priority D. seniority 0866. The police have been ordered not to ( ) if the students attack them. A. combat B. rebuff C. retaliate D. challenge 0867. The teacher gave me some ( ) advice on which college to enroll. A. nonsensical B. sound C. loud D. preposterous 0868. I can't tell you the exact amount, but I can give you a ( ) estimate. A. smooth B. tidy C. rough D. similar 0869. Marge walked away from die discussion. Otherwise, she ( ) something she would regret later. A. will say B. said C. might say D. might have said 0870. You are not supposed to park on the hard ( ) except in an emergency. A. lane B. shoulder C. leg D. area 0871. The new school complex cost ( ) the city council had budgeted for. A. just twice as much as B. twice more by far than C. twice much more than D. almost twice as much as 0872. Larry ( ) forgot where he’d left his keys. A. momentarily B. directly C. singularly D. shortly 0873. The Earth will be a planet where human beings, animals and plants live in peaceful ( ). A. cooperation B. coordination C. corporation D. coexistence 0874. James could no longer bear the ( ) surroundings of the decrepit old house. A. oppressive B. domineering C. pressing D. overbearing 0875. I find the idea of experimenting on animals ( ). A. disagreeing B. objectionable C. distasteful D. objective 39

0876. He's a bit timid and hasn't yet ( ) the courage to apply for the job. A. put on B. get off C. plucked up D. carried through 0877. Following the crime in Bradford High Street last Saturday afternoon, the police are checking ( ) anyone who was there at the time. A. in for B. up on C. out of D. over to 0878. According to a Government spokesman, further ( ) in the public sector are to be expected. A. cutbacks B. breakdowns C. out - takes D. layouts 0879. Under the weather or not, Ashcroft ( ) 2 mins 13.8 secs, almost a second faster than her winning time last year. A. set B. clocked C. gained D. took 0880. That judge is feared because she takes a hard ( ) in the fight against drugs. A. line B. lane C. path D. rule 0881. He will be sued for ( ) of contract if he does not do what he promised. A. fracture B. crack C. rupture D. breach 0882. You shouldn’t ( ) into other’s people private lives. A. prowl B. prod C. proceed D. pry 0883. Some romantic novelists ( ) out books with the same old formula every year. A. churn B. spill C. ladle D. pour 0884. Even the best medicines are not ( ). A. infallible B. unfailing C. fail - proof D. falsified 0885. The dog was a little subdued yesterday, but she's full of ( ) this morning. A. sprouts B. beans C. chips D. berries 0886. There are a lot of crooked people in big cities. If you don't want to be cheated, you'll need to keep your ( ) about you. A. mind B. wits C. head D. brain 0887. Just because we’ve had a good year, this does not mean that we cannot do better: we must ( ). A. have our head in the clouds B. bury our heads in the sand C. count our blessings D. rest on our laurels 0888. There’s nothing as cozy on a cold evening as the warm ( ) of a fire. A. glare B. sparkle C. glow D. flame 0889. She seems to be angry with the whole world. She's got a chip ( ). A. on her shoulder B. in her bonnet C. under her hat D. between the ears 0890. - “How do you calculate the distance to the horizon?” 0890. - “As a ( ), it's 7 miles plus 1 mile per 100 feet above sea level.” A. trick of the trade B. golden rule C. free hand D. rule of thumb 0891. When we start work in the morning, I usually ( ) at the schedule for the whole day. A. glimpse B. watch C. monitor D. glance 0892. Scottish pound notes are not legal ( ) in England. A. tender B. money C. exchange D. value 0893. If you’re interested in a career in ( ), you must be prepared to work hard for little money. A. acting B. playing C. performance D. tage 0894. Mrs. Smith always likes someone to ( ) her to the bus stop at night. A. go B. company C. join D. accompany 0895. After the funeral, the residents of the apartment building ( ). A. sent to the cemetery each B. sent faithfully flowers all C. sent flowers faithfully D. sent each week week flowers faithfully week to the cemetery to the cemetery each week faithfully to the cemetery flowers 0896. I don’t like Anthony, he seems to take too much ( ) in criticizing everyone. A. joy B. fascination C. pleasure 0897. Conversations you strike up with travelling acquaintances usually tend to be ( A. insufficient B. perverse C. trivial 0898. He found that the test was child’s ( ). A. play B. games C. matches 40

D. entertainment ). D. imperative D. delight

0899. The unscrupulous salesman ( ) the old couple out of their life savings. A. deprived B. swindled C. robbed D. extracted 0900. Sheila couldn't attend the meeting as the date ( ) with her holidays. A. clashed B. struck C. opposed D. occurred 0901. She often takes a ( ) before going to bed. A. creep B. crawl C. stride D. stroll 0902. I ( ) some unusual educational beliefs. A. keep B. carry C. hold D. take 0903. She has had a ( ) of disasters. A. success B. continuation C. repetition D. succession 0904. I liked the dress but was rather ( ) off by the price. A. shaken B. put C. set D. held 0905. If he knew what made his customers tick, he'd be able to sell them more merchandise. A. made his customers angry B. informed his customers C. motivated his D. made his customers customers happy 0906. “To stick around” means "to ( )". A. remain in one place B. work unsatisfactorily C. affix stamps to a D. go around package 0907. His ( ) of the teacher made all of us laugh a lot. A. image B. copy C. mimic D. imitation 0908. You had agreed to take part in our anti-war march, why did you cop out? A. die B. retreat C. act rashly D. attend 0909. How long did the ( ) of the murderer last? A. process B. trial C. charge D. conviction 0910. This program ( ) for the masses. A. deals B. caters C. gives D. supplies 0911. Our director gave us a furious look and ( ) out of the room A. surged B. hurled C. stormed D. burst 0912. You must be careful when you wash the ( ) china - ware. A. weak B. sensitive C. delicate D. feeble 0913. His success ( ) his mother’s heart. A. greeted B. rejoiced C. welcomed D. cheered 0914. The autumn air felt so ( ) that I went to fetch a coat. A. chilly B. cool C. chill D. shivery 0915. That building will be demolished. A. exploded B. torn up C. removed D. torn down 0916. Her political future is now hanging by a ( ). A. thread B. cord C. string D. instead 0917. Malaria, which can be fatal if lest untreated, is transmitted by the female, ( ) by the male mosquito. A. not B. however C. despite D. come at 0918. How did you ( ) this document? A. come into B. come by C. come to D. come at 0919. It's a foregone ( ) that Jim will be top of the class again. A. concept B. conclusion C. proposal D. prediction 0920. I like to wear a beautiful ( ) of pearls round my neck A. string B. ring C. band D. bracelet 0921. When he came ( ), he found himself in the bed. A. round B. off C. over D. out 0922. This is my business and you have no right to ( ). A. intervene B. interfere C. interrupt D. out 0923. The taxi ( ) up by the kerb. 41

A. turned B. stopped C. came D. drew 0924. The wheels ( ) as the car went over an icy patch. A. skipped B. skidded C. slid D. slipped 0925. Do you mind ( ) that everyone has got a ticket? A. controlling B. checking C. assuring D. knowing 0926. My teacher was very conscious ( ) his bald head. A. of B. with C. about D. for 0927. The offer of a place at a good university is not to be ( ) at. A. coughed B. sneezed C. laughed D. rejected 0928. The official report on the accident was a ( ) of lies. A. pack B. bundle C. heap D. bunch 0929. Unless you ( ) to the rules, we'll have to ask you to leave. A. obey B. stand C. do D. conform 0930. If you want to find these titles, look them up in the ( ). A. reference B. index C. catalogue D. directory 0931. Between you and me, so don't tell anyone, I am sure he will lose the election. A. In truth B. In confidence C. In fact D. In conclusion 0932. The soldiers received commands from ( ) one - eyed general. A. a B. an C. very D. the 0933. He was ( ) with an extraordinary musical ability. A. ensured B. entrusted C. entreated D. endowed 0934. I could ( ) a note of panic in his voice. A. desist B. detest C. detect D. deter 0935. It is ( ) impossible to tell the twins apart. A. realistically B. virtually C. closely D. extremely 0936. Thousands of people use the ( ) of footpaths across these hills. A. gird B. network C. circuit D. channel 0937. A newspaper’s opinions are given in its ( ). A. cartoons B. editorial C. reports D. titles 0938. Mr. Brown is not a serious investor, but he likes to ( ) in the stock market. A. splash B. splatter C. paddle D. dabble 0939. The terrorists who hijacked the plane last night are still holding ten ( ). A. casualties B. hostages C. pedestrians D. victims 0940. They tried in vain to save enough money to buy a house and so finally they rented one. A. without money B. without trial C. without success D. without work 0941. No wonder she is jumping for joy. she has just been given promotion. A. very jumpy B. very silly C. very happy D. very noisy 0942. I wish I could trust you again, but all you ever did to me was to let me down. A. to make me cry B. to make me angry C. to despite me D. to disappoint me 0943. You shouldn’t worry about the exam because you have prepared well and you will probably find it a piece of cake. A. easy to digest B. easy to read C. easy to start D. very easy 0944. - “My son would love to have a Buzz Lightmonth toy for his birthday. Do you have any at your store?” 0944. - “Sorry, madam. They are out of stock.” A. bankrupt B. broken C. not available D. stacked 0945. I invested all my money in that failed company and now I find my whole investment has gone down the drain. A. has been overtaken B. has been confirmed C. has been wasted D. has been confused 0946. I would advise you to do that as well and in that way you will kill two birds with one stone. A. get things done twice 42

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0947. Everyone thought Jane and Elly were a happy couple, but it was all just making believe. A. modesty B. pretending C. reality D. denial 0948. It is very difficult to ( ) the exact meaning of an idiom in a foreign language. A. transfer B. exchange C. convert D. convey 0949. At the end of the match the players were ( ) exhausted. A. solely B. utterly C. actually D. merely 0950. We couldn't fly ( ) because all the tickets had been sold out. A. economical B. economy C. economic D. economics 0951. David never wastes his time; he tries to improve himself at every ( ). A. technique B. opportunity C. consideration D. operation 0952. It will certainly enhance your ( ) of reading when you are aware of very slight differences in the writer's expression. A. condition B. recommendation C. material D. enjoyment 0953. You should read this novel. It has been ( ) recommended by all the critics. A. deeply B. fully C. highly D. truly 0954. True learning does not ( ) in gathering facts from the teachers; it requires active assimilation of knowledge. A. achieve B. consist C. depend D. come 0955. There should be a law against ( ). A. violent family B. fights for households C. violent domestics D. domestic violence 0956. The manager of the hotel always puts a ( ) on the service quality. A. pressure B. great stress C. stressed D. stressful 0957. During the flood, many local people ran out of food and starved to ( ). A. dying B. die C. death D. dead 0958. The saying that “Misfortunes never come ( ).” means that many problems can happen at the same time. A. soon B. at once C. single D. singly 0959. In fairy tales, bad witches often try to cast a spell on the ( ). A. innocent B. innovative C. innovation D. initiative 0960. The majority of people agree that modern drugs are the most effective way to cure a(n) ( ). A. treatment B. symptom C. illness D. sicken 0961. There is too much ( ) in this world. A. greediness B. greed C. greedy D. greedness 0962. ( ) are the formal rules of correct or polite behavior among people using the Internet. A. Traffic rules B. Family rules C. Codes of etiquettes D. Codes of netiquettes 0963. He would win the race if he ( ) his brother's example and trained harder. A. repeated B. set C. answered D. followed 0964. If you put your money in a bank now, you may get 12% ( ) annually. A. interest B. profit C. money D. income 0965. I can’t possibly lend you any more money, it is quite out of the ( ). A. order B. practice C. place D. question 0966. We have lived there for years and grown ( ) of the surroundings. That is why we do not want to leave. A. front B. fond C. font D. fun 0967. Both Ann and her sister look like her mother. A. take after B. take place C. take away 0968. She got angry when they started to ( ) her private life. A. ask for B. ask after C. ask about 0969. He ( ) on many subjects at the meeting. A. held down B. held forth C. held good 0970. If I had not held him ( ), he would have beaten you soundly. A. back B. over C. by 0971. Please let me ( ). I promise not to do it again. 43

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A. off B. on C. up D. in 0972. He knew where the boy was hiding but he didn’t let ( ). A. up B. off C. on D. in 0973. The Best Invention ( ) this year was given to Jason Meyers. A. Reward B. Brand C. Factor D. Award 0974. Megan solved her computer problem quite ( ) as she happened to mention it to a friend who had had the same problem and told her what to do. A. occasionally B. clumsily C. accidentally D. attentively 0975. They are conducting a wide ( ) of surveys throughout Singapore. A. collection B. range C. selection D. group 0976. We are conscious that sleeplessness usually ( ) those who are exposed to a great deal of stress, anxiety or depression. A. betrays B. bestows C. besets D. bemoans 0977. There you are: the ( ) person I am looking for. A. utter B. correct C. ever D. very 0978. I do not think there is so much as a ( ) of truth in that rumor. A. crumb B. speck C. grain D. pebble 0979. He’s not exactly rich but he certainly earns enough money to ( ). A. get through B. get by C. get over D. get up 0980. The sixth time he called me at night was the ( ). A. last cause B. last straw C. touch and go D. hot air 0981. They seemed to be ( ) to the criticism and just carried on as before. A. disinterested B. sensitive C. uncaring D. indifferent 0982. It’s no use ( ) over ( ) milk. A. crying; spilt B. to cry; spilling C. crying; spilling D. crying; to spill 0983. Due to ( ) the difference between urban life and rural life is more and more reduced. A. electricity B. electrician C. electrification D. electrical 0984. Don's father wrinkled his brow in ( ) when he heard that Don had failed the examination. A. pleasure B. pleasant C. unpleasure D. displeasure 0985. This man is ( ) in many countries for having committed many unlawful acts. A. loved B. liked C. wished D. wanted 0986. It is difficult for museums to find funds to protect the nation’s ( ). A. inheritance B. heritage C. possessions D. legacy 0987. The manager charged her ( ) irresponsibility and dishonesty. A. for B. on C. about D. with 0988. ( ) wooden buildings helps to protect them from damage due to weather. A. The paint B. Painted C. By painting D. Painting 0989. All applicants must ( ) their university transcript and two reference letters to be considered for this job. A. permit B. omit C. submit D. admit 0990. I felt that he lacked the ( ) to pursue a difficult task to the very end. A. persuasion B. obligation C. engagement D. commitment 0991. It was very dangerous and I escaped the accident ( ). A. head over heels B. at a push C. by the skin of my teeth D. first hand 0992. Those campers are really ( ). They have no idea how to set up a tent. A. white B. blue C. green D. black 0993. Because of an unfortunate ( ) your order was not dispatched by the date requested. A. hindrance B. oversight C. negligence D. transgression 0994. I slept badly last night and am feeling particularly ( ) this morning. A. slow - witted B. far - reaching C. off - hand D. top-heavy 0995. We have been running ( ) of fresh water, so be careful not to use it up completely before we get to another village. 44

A. short B. low C. scarce 0996. If you are going to town, keep your eyes ( ) for that book I was telling you about. A. clean B. wide C. fresh 0997. That is the girl whose parents are ( ) about the expulsion. A. up in arms B. keeping her hair C. kicking herself 0998. He was absolutely ( ) with anger when he found that I had scratched his car. A. burned B. carmine C. fickle 0999. At the end of the meal, we had delicious ( ) fruit juices. A. fresh B. closing C. dessert 1000. If you wait a moment, there'll be another ( ) of loaves, fresh from the oven. A. batch B. collection C. bunch

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