1、It is reported that the fish can _______the difference between colors.
A.tell
B.make
C.say
D.talk
本题答案：
A
2、I found a place, _______ myself, and reached for the menu.
A.sat
B.seated
C.sits
D.seats
本题答案：
B
3、The faster we get this assignment done, _______ we can go out and play.
A.soon
B.sooner
C.that soon
D.the sooner
本题答案：
D
4、We live in the country, and go hunting and camping quite _______ times.
A.a great deal
B.a number of
C.a lot
D.a lots
本题答案：
B
5、We divided them _______ groups according to race, religion and social background.
A.to
B.in
C.for
D.into
本题答案：
D
6、And he does not sit down _______ the other person does.
A.until
B.if
C.what
D.when
本题答案：
B
7、Remember the chances to read or think _______ come now and again during the day.
A.that
B.when
C.who
D.where
本题答案：
A
8、The USA ______ a great advanced country without the labor of the newcomers.
A.could become
B.can become
C.couldn’t have become
D.couldn’t become
本题答案：
C
9、The car _______ when the driver was making a sharp turn.
A.turned down
B.turned up
C.turned off
D.turned over
本题答案：
D
10、— Shall we have another cup of tea? — ____________
A.Do you like tea?
B.Why not?
C.Good tea.
D.I'm thirsty.
本题答案：
B
11、The tall buildings ____of streets in New York make one feel as though he were walking through a deep valley.
A.at both sides
B.on either sides
C.at both side
D.on either side
本题答案：
D
12、It was very funny. The words stood _______ , and didn’t move as they _______ on a TV.
A.still…do
B.quietly…did
C.still…did
D.quietly…do
本题答案：
C
13、They put me in mind of _______ good things I might have bought with the rest of the money.
A.that
B.which
C.what
D.whichever
本题答案：
C
14、Such a company collects _______ information about such man or woman.
A.a great number of
B.a great many
C.a great deal
D.a great deal of
本题答案：
D
15、— Sorry, I can't find the books you asked for. — ____________
A.Don't mention it.
B.It's your fault.
C.Thanks anyway.
D.I won't forgive you.
本题答案：
C
16、_______their degrees, they refuse to do what they think is “low” work.
A.As a result of
B.As a result
C.As a matter
D.As a matter of fact
本题答案：
A
17、Nancy isn’t here. It’s my fault. I forgot all about _______ her.
A.to telephone
B.to telephone to
C.telephoning
本题答案：
A
18、She had carried home her babies who were _______ sleepy to walk.
A.too
B.to
C.so
D.such
本题答案：
A
19、He had grown up _______ the poor in London’s East End and experienced great poverty.
A.in
B.between
C.among
D.over
本题答案：
C
20、I found a railway official and asked him if I could get a place _______in a sleeping-car.
A.where
B.when
C.somewhere
D.somewhat
本题答案：
C
21、I should have gone to the opera yesterday. It was very good. I wish I _____ yesterday off.
A.have had
B.had
C.have
D.had had
本题答案：
D
22、— I prefer the red dress. — ____________
A.You have a very good taste!
B.I respect your work!
C.You have a very successful business!
D.You wife is very charming!
本题答案：
A
23、He put his hands in the worn-out jeans and took out _______ pennies.
A.a handful of
B.the hand of
C.a hand of
D.the handful of
本题答案：
A
24、The Dutch paid the local Indians some cloth, diamond-like stones_______ about 24 dollars.
A.worth
B.worthy
C.being worth
D.being worthy
本题答案：
A
25、He kept the bag closed _______ his sister couldn’t see the modest gift he had bought for her.
A.that
B.as so
C.so that
D.so as
本题答案：
C
26、The beggar kept wandering why the rich men with so much money were never________.
A.satisfied
B.satisfying
C.satisfy
D.satisfaction
27、My sisters and brothers asked me _______ I had paid for the whistle.
A.how much
B.how many
C.how was
D.however
28、She didn’t like her picture book _______ , so she threw it away.
A.not more
B.no longer
C.any longer
D.no more
29、My first job ______for four years, my second for ten, my third for seven.
A.took
B.lasted
C.take
D.spent
30、It is an exciting experience just _______ down a New York street.
A.walking
B.being going
C.to walk
D.to be going
31、I was ashamed of the place we _______ , so I managed four years without having a friend visit my house.
A.lived in
B.where lived
C.lived
D.which lived
32、On the quiet waters ________ a dark outline of the Statue of Liberty under the pale moonlight.
A.are cast
B.is cast
C.were cast
D.being cast
33、In short, the sufferings of mankind are largely _______ their putting a false value on things.
A.due to
B.because
C.but
D.at
34、Are you going to fix the car yourself, or are you going to have it ______?
A.fix
B.fixed
C.fixing
D.to fix
35、Helen was seriously injured in a car ______.
A.incident
B.matter
C.event
D.accident
36、— Can you go to the concert with us this evening? — ____________
A.No, I already have plans.
B.NO, I really don’t like being with you
C.I’d love to, but I am busy tonight.
D.I’m ill, so I shouldn’t go out.
37、— Thank you ever so much for your lovely gift. — ____________
A.Never mind.
B.I'm glad you like it.
C.Please don't say so.
D.No, It's not so good.
38、— Sorry for having kept you waiting for so long. My car broke down. — ____________
A.That's all right.
B.I don't care.
C.I can't bear it any more.
D.It's my pleasure.
39、The more often a fish is nearly caught, _______ it will be to interest it next time.
A.less difficult
B.the more difficult
C.the difficult
D.more difficult
40、The ring has been passed _______ in my family from mother to daughter.
A.on
B.off
C.out
D.Over
41、That story you have just told _______ me of the experience I once had..
A.recalls
B.reminds
C.remembers
D.reviews
42、I am trying to ___________ smoking.
A.giving up
B.give in
C.giving out
D.give up
43、If no one cleaned our streets and _______the rubbish away from our houses, we should get diseases in our towns.
A.carry
B.brought
C.move
D.took
44、There is no way to escape _____ the work.
A.to do
B.doing
C.to have done
D.having done
45、When people are waiting for a bus, or in a post office, he ______ his turn.
A.made
B.took
C.takes
D.makes
46、So the young people are encouraged to ________ such companies _______ a perfect match.
A.pay…for
B.paid…for
C.pay…to
D.paid…to
47、Actually, the busier he is, _______ he feels.
A.happier
B.the happy
C.the happier
D.happier more
48、He is unable to go to work _______ the fall from his bike.
A.as a result
B.as a matter
C.as a result of
D.as a matter of
49、His father died _______ drink.
A.in
B.of
C.as
D.for
50、No matter _______ he says, I do not believe him.
A.whether
B.if
C.what
D.when
