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22: She was happy because she had finished the painting… for the exhibition.
A. For the time being B. just in time C. time after time D. at times
23: I’m terribly sorry, I didn’t phone you. I was up to my… in work last night.
A. Eyes B. foot C. shoulders D. heads
24: The discovery of new oil well can bring great… to this poor country.
A. Property B. wealth C. purchase D. belongings
25: Mary suggested that he… a new washing machine in place of the old one.
A. should buy B. had bought C. bought D. buys
26: By the time you reach the beach, it… raining and the weather will be fine.
A. Stops B. will stop C. will have stopped D. would stop
27: It was about time they… their children’s conduct and studies.
A.Would think B. thought C. had thought D. think
28: My friend… home before we came to collect him.
A. Left B. was leaving C. had left D. would have left
29: … there was a fisherman who lived with his wife in a small cottage near the river.
A. For the time being B. Once upon a time C. Time after time D. At times
30: The doctor said the patient was out of … though his condition was serious.
A.Order B. danger C. date D. control
31: The… at the match became violent when their favorite team lost.
A.Audience B. observers C. spectators D. customers
32: The great … of people in the rural areas own a colour TV set.
A. Part B. number C. mass D. majority
33: We have made no … at all in our talk about the security policy.
A. Success B. profit C. progress D. interest
34: In some countries travelling on public transport is a tremendous…
A.Amount B. expense C. charge D. sum
35: We were told that there was a … in the college near the library.
A.Canteen B. café C. restaurant D. inn
36: This canteen is… only by employees of the company.
A. To use B. have to used C. to be used D. for the use of
37: The effect of the anaesthetic used for the operation takes quite a time to… off.
A. Turn B. give C. move D. wear
38: Can you make all the necessary … for the conference next week?
A.Arrangements B. operations C. statements D. qualifications
39: You must … your minds about where to spend your holiday.
A.Make out B. make up C. make for D. make off
40: … the problems are numerous; we must try to solve them.
A. In spite of B. Despite C. Regardless of D. Although
41: If… it would stop raining for a morning, we could cut the grass.
A.Only B. not C. ever D. even
42: Physically, there is a great … between him and his famous father.
A.Appearance B. look C. similarity D. attitude
43: Can you… that strange perfume she is wearing today?
A.Notice B. smell C. fell D. sense
44: Would you … not using the office phone for personal call, please?
A.Dislike B. mind C. like D. hate
45: I hate those who run… on others on purpose.
A.Up B. away C. down D. off
46: At that time she couldn’t … him cooking in the kitchen.
A. Look B. recognize C. notice D. realize
47: The law says in big cities animals must be kept under…
A.Control B. check C. regard D. authority
48: During their holiday aboard their house was broken… and some valuables were stolen.