A. normal A. even I
B. negative C. nervous D. neutral
D. now that
77. I’ll come with you ______ we don’t stay late. I need to be up early tomorrow.
B. as long as C. so that
78. Even after I washed the coat, it still had some ______ marks on it.
A. weak B. familiar
C. faint D. regular
79. Everyone in the room remained ______.
A. happily and friendly B. orderly and kindly C. happily and kindly D. orderly and friendly 80. Some people think ______ about their rights than about their duties.
A. much more B. as much C. too much D. many more 81. Apples are ______ in summer and cost a lot.
A. rare B. scarce C. common D. unusual 82. In the future she hopes to go ______ for further studies.
A. away A. adequate
B. abroad B. sufficient
C. outside C. efficient
D. far
D. effective
83. The new_____machine is a great help in the production of this factory. 84. Little John caught a ______ fish this morning.
A. alive
B. alone C. lonely D. living
85. The football match was televised ____ from the Berlin Olympic Stadium. A live B alive C living D lively
86. The more fruits and vegetables you eat, ____ chance of getting cancer you have.
A little B less C the less D the least 87. He’s ______ to know the answer.
A. likely B. probable C. maybe 88. It isn’t quite ______ that he will he present at the meeting.
D. probably
A. right B. sure C. certain D. exact 89. The examination I took yesterday wasn’t very difficult, but it was ______ long. A. much rather B. so much C. too much D. much too 90. It may rain, but I shall go out______; I don’t mind the rain.
A. anywhere B. anyhow C. however D. nevertheless 91. He had not ______ made up his mind what attitude to adopt towards her. A. as yet B. as well
C. as usual D. as though
D. as hard as
92. I pulled the handle _______I could.
A. so hardly as B. as hardly as C. so hard as 93. He is so shy that he _______ speaks in the public.
A. often B. frequently C. seldom D. sometimes 94. The story of Mary is merely ______ of a poor farmer.
A. one B. that C. those D. which 95. The second-hand car was not worth ______.
A. much that B. that much all C. all that much D. much all that 96. _____of them knew about the plan because it was a secret. A. Some B. Any C. No one 97. My car is not so fashionable as ______.
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D. None
A. he’s B. he C. his D. his’ 98. ______ Tom ______ Mary can help me, for they are very busy.
A. Both; and A. except 100.
B. Neither; nor C. whether; or D. Either; or B. but
C. besides
D. beside
99. Do you know any other foreign language ______ English?
With five hungry children seated around the table, the food disappeared ______.
A. in no time B. at no time C. ahead of time D. from time to time 101. There is a very big bridge ______ the river.
A. above 102.
A. instead of
B. on B. on behalf of
C. over C. in place of
D. below D. in case of
The chairman signed the document ______ the company.
103. It’s about 400 mm rain in this area a year ______.
A. above all B. of all C. for average D. on average 104. In many schools, students don’t have sufficient access ______ the library.
A. to
B. of
C. into
D. about D. to deal
105. The traditional approach ______with complex problems is to break them down into smaller ones.
A. in dealing B. to dealing
C. dealing
106. The flyover at the crossing on the 6th ring road is now ____ construction. A. under B. in C. at D. with 107. It’s the first turning ______ the left after the traffic lights.
A. by B. in C. on D. for 108. I know nothing about him ______he is a teacher.
A. besides B. in addition C. except for 109. The heavy snow could not keep us ______ going out to work.
D. except that
A. from B. on C. upon D. up 110. Jack works so hard as he dreams _____owning his own house soon. A. to B. of C. with 111. I suppose I can count _____you for help in this matter.
D. on
A. of B. on C. at D. to
112. It was difficult for him to buy good shoes because he had such a big _____of feet. A. pair B. size C. couple 113. It was raining again, ______ is very bad for our crops.
A. it B. that C. what 114. I have two brothers, both ______ are doctors.
A. of which A. It, whether
B. of them B. That, whether
C. of whom C. If it, who
D. who D. Whether, it
115. ______ doesn’t matter ______ they will come to the meeting next month. 116. The City Football Team, ______ , meets every other day. A. which I am a member B. of which I am a member C. that I am a member
D. of that I am a member
117. Our factory is much more productive now. This year’s production is five times ______ it was ten
years ago. A. what B. that C. than D. as
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D. number
D. which
118. This is the most difficult book ______ . A. what I have ever read C.I have ever read it
B. which I have ever read D. that I have ever read
119. In order to search for the escaped prisoner, the police decide to question _____ comes along this
road. A. who B. whom
C. whoever D. whomever
120. The truth is that it is only by studying history ______ we can learn what to expect in the future.
A. that B. and then C. by which D. through which 121. The people, ______ had been damaged by the flood, were given help by the Red Cross.
A. all their homes C. all of whose homes
B. of all whose homes D. all of their homes
122. He has made another wonderful discovery, ______ of great importance to science and man. A. which I think is B. which I think it is C. of which I think it is D. I think which is 123. A new television program teaches children ______ can and should think about career development.
A. what B. that they C. both 124. The chairman requested that ______.
A. the members should have studied the problem more carefully B. the problem were more carefully studied
C. the problem could be studied with more care
D. the members study the problem more carefully
125. Another advantage of the mass media is ______ it gives people the information they need in their
daily lives.
A. what B. whether C. whenever D. that
126. They showed us around the factory ______ is equipped with modern machines.
A. in that
B. which
C. in which D. what
127. ______ as much as one-fourth of all timber harvested is not used proved to be false. A. The estimate B. It is estimated that
C. They are estimated D. The estimate that 128. Do you know ______ ?
A. what time the movie starts C. when does the movie start
B. what time starts the movie
D. the movie what time starts
D. whom they
129. Perhaps the days will come ____ people will be able to breathe clean air in cities. A. as B. when C. while D. sine
130. To my surprise, ____ turned out that Susan failed in the examination.
A. this B. what C. it D. as
131. Jenny is the only one of the grade who ____ selected to school fashion-show team. A. is B. are 132. He told her nothing, ______upset her.
C. has
D. have
A. that B. for which C. about which D. which 133. The reason ______I’m writing is to tell you about a party on Saturday. A. because B. why C. for D. as 134. Such a device ______ he was given proved almost worthless.
A. as
B. like C. that
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D. which
135. Hardly had we arrived home ______ we all sat down to rest. A. than
B. then
C. when
D. until
D. Only
136. ____ when he saw his wife’s face did Tom realize the true meaning of her remark.
A. Just
B. Never C. Usually
137. ______, he failed in the examination.
A. Although he didn’t work so hard as usual B. As he worked harder than usual C. Hard as he worked D. Having worked harder than usual 138. Usually scientists test a theory for a while ______ they accept it as true. A. before
B. after
C. when
D. because
139. The students didn’t manage to work out the problem ______ their teacher had explained how.
A. when B. until C. unless D. as 140. --- Could I borrow your dictionary?
--- I’d get it for you ______ I could remember who last borrowed it.
A. except that B. unless
C. only if
D. if only D. unless
141. I knew him better, _______ I discovered that my impression had been right. A. which B. as C. until 142. Watch your step， _____ you might fall into the water.
A. or B. and C. unless D. but 143. He is ______ strong a man ______ he can lift ten stones like this one. A. such…so B. such…that C. so…that D. so a…for 144. It’s a pity that we should stay at home when we have ______ weather.
A. so fine B. so fine a
C. such a fine
D. such fine
145. In the nuclear power station we use ______ generator ______ is used in the common steam power
station.
A. the same … as B. such … as
C. so … as D. as … as
146. If the city had built more homes for the poor in 1990, the housing problems in that area now ______
so serious. A. wouldn’t have been B. wouldn’t be C. will not have been D. shouldn’t have been 147. The manager recommended that that the product exhibition ______ early next month.
A. are to be held
B. will be held C. be held
D. must be held
148. ______ do it myself than try to persuade such a silly fellow like him.
A. I’d like B. I’d like to C. I’d better D. I’d rather 149. It is essential that the application form ______ before Friday morning.
A. shall be handed in C. will be handed in
B. be handed in
D. must be handed in
D. could lend
150. If I had a bike, I ______ it to you yesterday.
A. would have lent B. would lend C. would have lend
151. Jean thinks that if she ______ her job she probably wouldn’t be able to earn so much.
A. would have to change B. were to change C. has changed D. could have changed 152. Everybody has arrived. It’s time we ______ . A. would start
B. shall start
C. started
D. had start
153. Frankly speaking, I’d rather you ______ anything about it for the time being.
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