1. “Don’t touch the electric wire,” she screamed at her son.A. wept B. cried out C. sighed D insisted2. They stop by to see us now and then.A. often B. usually C. once in a while D. more often than not3. A group of kids stood by and watched the school bully beat up a smaller boy.A. a person who threatens the weaker B. a person who deceives others C. a gangster D. an activist4. The soil is not difficult to till when there is a lot of rain. A. weed B. cultivate C. sow D. reap5. He went to school in spite of the heavy rain. A. regardless of B. concerning C. with respect to D. despite of 6. I don't mean to sound ungrateful, but I really don't need any help. A. gratitude B. thankless C. disgraceful D. unreasonable7.____ Napoleon once said, attack is the best method of defence.A. Like B. Such as C. What D. As 8. The destruction of rainforests has been ____ as a disaster for the environment.A. condemned B. condensed C. contradicted D. congested9. My father used to smoke more than ____ was good for his health.A. what B. which C. that D. this10. Coffeehouses at that time were ____ by the thousands, and they were usually men-only establishments.A. springing out of B. springing up C. sprung up D. sprung on11. Most people were fast asleep when the hurricane ____ at 4:05 pm. A. stuck B. striked C. stricken D. struck12. There is a ____ of vegetable garden behind the house.A. pane B. slip C. strip D. stripe13.Young children do ____ a woman ____.A. tie… up B. tie… down C. tie… in D. tie… off14.Labor is cheap. Land is also available. ____ money, we can borrow from the bank.A. As from B. As for C. As of D. As against15.They looked out across the ____ water of lagoon.A. shining B. gleaming C. shimmering D. blazing16The ____ of wheat was caused by the draught.A. scarcity B. scarcely C. scare D. scanty17.Why was the tennis tournament ____? Bad weather, I suppose. A. called off B. called back C. called on D. called up18. Marking homework ____ a great deal of time.A. takes away B. takes off C. takes up D. takes down19. She caught the flu and ____ it on to her child.A. past B. surpassed C. passes D. passed20. Since glass dishes are ____, handle them carefully.A. breaking B. breakable C. broken D. breakably21. No one can ____ to waste so much time.A. provide B. afford C. supply D. equip22.Only a sound body can house a sound ____.A. brain B. head C. mind D. wit23.It didn’t ____ to me that you would object.A. recur B. incur C. occur D. concur24. Many people like to watch ____ film. A. a pleased B. a delighted C. an exciting D. an interested25. The house was very quiet, ____ as it was on the side of a mountain.A. isolated B. isolating C. being isolated D. having been isolated26. Having no money but ____ to know, Tom simply said he would go without dinner.A. not to want anyone B. not wanting anyone C. wanted no one D. to want no one 27.Whatever ___ to that singer you used to like so much?A. occurred B. took place C. happened D. was happened28. Who is the authority ___ the subject?A. in B. of C. over D. on29.The cheque was only ___ yesterday, so it hasn’t been cleared yet.A. deserted B. pledged C. deposited D. deprived30.We have no rights to interfere ___ the internal affairs of other countries. A. in B. with C. against D. to31. The US government threatened that it would ___ all its investment from that country if the country didn’t reduce the custom duties.A. take B. move C. withdraw D. draw32. “Anne acts quite unfriendly.” “I think she’s _____ unfriendly.”A. more shy than B. shyer than C. more shyer than D. shy more than33. I’d ___ his reputation with other farmers and business people in the community, and then make a decision about whether or not to approve a loan. A. take into account B. account for C. make up for D. make out34. The company director decided to ask the government to __ in the dispute and prevent a strike. A. interact B. interrupt C. interfere D. intervene35. In no country ___ Britain, it has been said, can one experience four seasons in the course of a single day. A. other than B. more than C. better than D. rather than36. Melting snow ___ the regular spring floods in this area. A. shelters from B. accounts for C. consists in D. brings forth37. He is a responsible man. He never puts his family____although he is adventuresome. A. in the risk B.at the risk C.in risk D.at risk38. You ___ him so closely; you should have kept your distance. A. shouldn’t follow B.mustn’t follow C.couldn’t have been following D.shouldn’t have been following39. When we reached the pier, the ferry had not arrived, so we ___. A. needn’t have hurried B. needed not worry C. didn’t need to hurry D. need not to have worried40. —Don't forget to come to my birthday party tomorrow. —______.A. I don't B.I won't C.I can't D.I haven't 41. In international matches, prestige is so important that the only thing that matters is to avoid____. A.from being beaten B.being beaten C.beating D.to be beaten42. He resented ____ to wait. He expected the minister ____ him at once. A.to be asked, to see B.being asked, to see C.to be asked, seeing D.being asked, seeing43. This missile is designed so that once_____nothing can be done to retrieve it. A. fired B.being fired C.they fired D.having fired44.Mrs. Brown is supposed _____ for Italy last week. A.to have left B.to be leaving C.to have been left D.to leave45.Helen apologized for _____ the party. A.her not being able to attend B.her being not able to attendC.her being able not to attend D.not her being able to attend46.Although he couldn’t ____my success, he____ me that he would give whatever help I needed. A. be ensured, assured B.assured, ensured C.assure, ensured D.ensure, assured47.The situation _____ immediate action. A.calls up B.calls for C.calls over D.calls out48.Scientists hope they can _______ in cloning. A.make a breakthrough B.make a fuss C.make a backbreaking D.make a faith49.She fetched the bricks four_____ in order to save time. A. in time B.at a time C.on time D.at the same time50. Only in a few countries ____ enjoy a reasonable standard of living. A.the whole of the population B.where the whole population C.does the whole of the population D.will the whole population51.Can you _____ that problem? A. work for B.work out C.work over D.work in52. I am _____ of that college. A. on the staff B.in the staff C.at the staff D.with the staff53. That is the robber ______ arrest a reward was offered. A.for whom B.for whose C.about whom D.about whose54. Even as a child, she had admired her acting, especially __ she demonstrated her role's courage. A.in the way B.by the way C.the way D.any way55. Kelly is ___________ than Jeff. A.more experienced a driver B.a more experienced driver C.more an experienced driver D.more experienced driver 56. Unfortunately, ____ they are giving us so much pleasure, cars are also poisoning us. A.when B.as C.since D.while57. Naturally, we don’t like_______in the dark about anything that has a great deal to do with ourselves.A.being kept B.to be kept C.having kept D.be kept58. The ball hit her ____ the head. A. in B.by C.at D.on59. As soon as the class was over, the students began to speak____. A.along B.all along C.at all D.with along60.The agreement has been kept______, but not on yours. A.in our part B.by our part C.on our part D.at out part61.The number of the employees______ in this company. A.have doubled B.has doubled C.are doubled D.were doubled62. The new washing-machine has been______.A.giving us trouble B.getting us trouble C.asking us trouble D.looking for us trouble63. In the first half, we had the advantage _____the opposing team. A.of B.than C. over D.upon64. His ____ of the basic structure is good but his vocabulary is limited. A.hold B.grip C.grasp D.seizure65. I ____ your office on my way to work. A.call at B.call for C.call in D.call on66.This rock has to be _______ in order to build a road.A.blasted B.explored C.hired D.maintained67. He did not go to the party last night, which _______ her feelings deeply.A.wounded B. injured C. hurt D. injury68.When they returned to the river, they found that the boat had _______ away.A. framed B. frosted C. frowned D. floated69.If you need further information, please_______ our office.A. constant B. construct C. contact D. contain70. During the war, many soldiers were killed not by _______, but by disease.A. bullets B. devil C. bible D. depth71.We watched the ship until it became only a _______ in the distance.A.point B. jar C. tove D. dot72. The English proverb ‘_______ the rod and spoil the child’ means that if you deep from punishing the child, you will spoil its character.A.rule B.rug C.clap D. spare73. The _______ was only sentenced to pay a fine of $10,000.A.worm B.trial C. tube D. criminal74. Higher education in China is free but the _______ for entrance is strong.A.comparison B. consequence C. competition D. crawl75. The light is too _______ for me to read. I cannot stand any more.A.rid B. ripe C. soup D. dim76. The water _______ from the tap and damaged all the books in my study.A.sprayed B. puzzled C. inclined D. exported77. In the United States, Congress makes the laws and the President _______them.A.orders B. conquers C. executes D. hedges78. She is too _______ to answer questions in the class.A.eagle B. cough C. eager D. couch79. We enjoy seeing the glorious _______of the rising sun.A.beams B. beans C. beef D. beer80. In the _______ English reading course,the students have to read a lot.A.extensive B. mechanical C. mercury D. opera81. He gave up his study in college in_______.A.bundle B. butcher C. ash D. despair82. Several people _______ the car accident.A.witnessed B. proved C. swallowed D. drugged83. They will _______ the project with the necessary funds. A.refer B. relate C. furnace D. furnish84. I took it for _______ that you wouldn’t come here again.A.grand B. tame C. granted D. thumb85. He was sent to London on a special_______.A.missing B. missile C. mission D. mistress 86. Jane _____ history after she watched the movie King Arthur. A. took over B. took for C. took with D. took to87. Confucius ____ not only China deeply, but also the whole world. A. effected B. affected C. efficient D. influenced88. He _____ people who were lavish with their praises. A. admired B. cursed C. despised D. contemplated89. Malicious gossip may do a lot of harm to quite_____people. A. innocent B. detached C. eloquent D. credible90. The environment will be ______ if we don’t start protecting it now. A. worse on B. better on C. worse off D. better off91. Don’t ____. I don’t need any help and just want to get everything done by myself. A. disturb B. interrupt C. bother D. offend 92. We’ll have to _____, for the world is not as ideal as the dreamland. A. come back to life B. come back to soil C. come back to land D. come back to earth93. “_____! It’s dangerous over there.” shouted Tom. A. See out B. See out of C. Look out D. Look out of94. The candidate for president gave a ______ speech. The applause thundered forth.A. smashing B. speeding C. smacking D. specking95.When doing business in the Arab world, do not be surprised if your meeting is interrupted several times by people who come into the room ___, whisper, or speak softly to the person with whom you are talking, and leave.A.unannounce B. unaccouncing C. unannounced D.to announce96. When coal, the __ of plants, is burnt, chemical energy is changed into heat energy.A.remains B. remainders C.traces D. remnants97. We object to the idea that it is military force that should be _ in settling international disputes.A. applied to B. resorted to C. fallen back on D. restrained from98. The dean of our department asked that all the students ___ at the reception this afternoon in order to meet the representatives from other colleges.A. are present B. will be present C. would be present D. be present99. The tremendous heat at a star’s core, _tremendous gravity, joins the nuclei of hydrogen atoms.A.combined with B. having combined with C.combining with D. being combined with 100. __ the choice of a fine home downtown and a modest one in the suburbs, the latter will win.A.Being given B. Given C.If given D. When given101. Despite their good service, most inns are less costly than hotels of ___standards.A. equivalent B. alike C. uniform D. likely102. Very few scientists _______ completely new answers to the world’s problems.A. come up with B. come out C. come round D. come up to103. At the party we found that shy girl ______ her mother all the time.A. depending on B. coinciding with C. adhering to D. clinging to104. Time __ , the celebration will be held as scheduled.A.permit B. permitting C. permitted D. permits 105. Arriving at the bus stop, __ waiting there.A..a lot of people were B. he found a lot of peopleC. a lot of people D. people were found106. Much as _, I couldn’t lend him the money because I simply didn’t have that much spare cash. A. I would have liked to B. I would like toC. I should have to like D. I should have liked to107. The encouraging factor is that the __ majority of people find the idea of change acceptable.A. numerous B. vast C. most D. massive108. Animals that could not __ themselves to the changed environment perished and those that could survive.A.. change B. adapt C. modify D. conform109. For the success of the project, the company should __ the most of the opportunities at hand.A. obtain B. grasp C. catch D. make110. The local police are authorized to __ anyone’s movements as they think it.A. pause B. halt C. repel D. keep111.She was standing outside in the snow, __ with cold.A. spinning B. shivering C. shaking D. staggering 112. The accusation left him quite __ with rage.A.quiet B. silent C. mute D. speechless113. As the drug took __ the patient became quieter.A. force B. effect C. action D. influence114. He is now convinced __ the truth of the report.A. about B. in C. at D. of115.He has won the first place, ___ is clear from the expressions on his face. A.. that B. as C. what D when116.. His response was __ that we all burst into laughing. A. so B. what C. such D. that117. This candidate has far more chances of winning the election than________recommended by the organizer. A. that B. the one C. whom D one118. Fool _____Jane is, she could not have done such a thing. A. who B. as C. that D. like119. He is quite worn out from years of hard work. He is not the man __ he was twenty years ago. A. which B. that C. who D. whom 120. John is ___ hardworking than his sister, but he failed in the exam.A. no less B. no more C. not less D. no so121. 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