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1. This is ______ very book I want to buy. 3.   ?    the --- the

1.   ?    the 4.   ?    a --- the
2.   ?    a 11. ______Japanese language is very difficult
3.   ?    ___ to learn.
2. __________ is different from that of the 1.   ?    A
19th century. 2.   ?    The
1.   ?    New York of the 18th century 3.   ?    ___
2.   ?    The New York of the 18th 12. Both of them entered __________ after
century finishing high school.
3.   ?    New York of 18th century 1.   ?    a college
3. I think he is still in ______bed, but he 2.   ?    the college
might just be in ______ bathroom. 3.   ?    college
1.   ?    the --- the 4.   ?    colleges
2.   ?    ___ --- ___ 13. He spent _________ of his spare-time
3.   ?    ___ --- the learning English.
4. There was ______ knock on ______ door. 1.   ?    most
1.   ?    a --- a 2.   ?    the most
2.   ?    a --- the 3.   ?    a most
3.   ?    the --- the 14. He is very good at playing ______ piano.
4.   ?    the --- a 1.   ?    a
5. Don't tell ____ lie, tell ____ truth. 2.   ?    ___
1.   ?    a --- the 3.   ?    the
2.   ?    the --- the 15. People elected Lincoln ______ President of
3.   ?    the --- a the United States.
4.   ?    ___ --- ___ 1.   ?    the
6. Summer is ______ hottest season, but 2.   ?    ___
______ summer of 1998 was unusually 3.   ?    a
cool. 16. It is __________ book for beginners.
1.   ?    the --- ___ 1.   ?    a too hard
2.   ?    the --- the 2.   ?    too a hard
3.   ?    ___ --- the 3.   ?    too hard a
4.   ?    a --- a 17. How _______ girl she is!
7. What ____ terrible weather we have today! 1.   ?    nice a
1.   ?    a 2.   ?    a nice
2.   ?    the 3.   ?    nice
3.   ?    ___ 4.   ?    the nice
8. I went to ____ Manchester yesterday. 18. The British commander tried to make
1.   ?    the Nathan Hale _________, but he failed.
2.   ?    a 1.   ?    turn a traitor
3.   ?    ___ 2.   ?    turn traitor
9. ______ Himalayas is ______ highest 3.   ?    turn the traitor
mountain in ______ world. 4.   ?    turn traitors
1.   ?    The --- a --- the 19. They were put in _________.
2.   ?    ___ --- the --- the 1.   ?    the prison
3.   ?    The --- the --- ___ 2.   ?    a prison
4.   ?    The --- the --- the 3.   ?    prison
10. She goes to ______ prison once ______ 4.   ?    at a prison
month to visit her husband. 20. He is used to sleeping in ______ daytime
1.   ?    the --- a and working at ______ night.
2.   ?    ___ --- a 1.   ?    ___ --- the
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2.   ?    the --- a 3.   ?    keep an eye

3.   ?    the --- ___ the 4.   ?    keep eyes
4.   ?    the --- ___ 30. Would you go to school ______ foot or
21. The meeting lasted for _______ hour and ______ bike?
______ half. 1.   ?    on --- by
1.   ?    an --- a 2.   ?    on a --- by
2.   ?    a --- a 3.   ?    on a --- by a
3.   ?    a --- an 4.   ?    on the --- by the
4.   ?    an --- an 31. Tom is ______ honest boy. Everyone in
22. Nick is ______ honest boy. our class likes him.
1.   ?    a 1.   ?    the
2.   ?    an 2.   ?    a
23. His shoes are all worn out. He'll have to 3.   ?    an
buy _________. 4.   ?    /
1.   ?    a new one 32. The Curies, who had discovered ______
2.   ?    some new pair radium, were awarded ______ Nobel Prize
3.   ?    a new pair for Physics.
4.   ?    a new shoes 1.   ?    the ------ the
24. His experiment failed last week. However, 2.   ?    / ------ the
he has made up his mind to try _______ 3.   ?    / ------ a
time next week. 4.   ?    / ------ /
1.   ?    the second 33. I was attracted by ______ most unusual
2.   ?    a second picture made of ______ bits of colored
3.   ?    second plastic.
25. I'd like to live in ______ room, ______ 1.   ?    a ------ /
window of which opens to ______ south. 2.   ?    / ------ /
1.   ?    a --- the --- a 3.   ?    a ------ the
2.   ?    the --- a --- the 4.   ?    the ------ the
3.   ?    a --- the --- the 34. ______ few weeks I spent in college were
4.   ?    the --- the --- a happiest in my life.
26. He caught the thief by ______ arm. 1.   ?    A
1.   ?    his 2.   ?    The
2.   ?    a 3.   ?    /
3.   ?    the 4.   ?    Some
4.   ?    an 35. --- Why not open the windows to let
27. The soccer team came out __________ in ______ cold air in?
the match. --- I'd rather you didn't. ______air in our
1.   ?    second town is quite polluted.
2.   ?    the second 1.   ?    the ------ The
3.   ?    a second 2.   ?    / ------ The
28. She prefers to sit in __________ 3.   ?    / ------ /
classroom. 4.   ?    the ------ /
1.   ?    front of 36. In Europe, children begin to study ______
2.   ?    front of the second language in primary school.
3.   ?    the front of 1.   ?    the
4.   ?    the front of the 2.   ?    a
29. Would you keep _________ on my 3.   ?    an
luggage? 4.   ?    /
1.   ?    keep eye 37. She is shy and has never given a speech in
2.   ?    keep the eye ____ public.
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1.   ?    / 2.   ?    a ------ an

2.   ?    the 3.   ?    an ------ a
3.   ?    a 4.   ?    an ------ an
4.   ?    an 46. ______ Smiths often eat in that expensive
38. He got hurt in a traffic accident ______ restaurant on Sunday.
other day. He has been in ______ hospital 1.   ?    /
for a week. 2.   ?    An
1.   ?    an ------ the 3.   ?    The
2.   ?    / ------ / 4.   ?    A
3.   ?    the ------ / 47. Which mountain is ______ highest in
4.   ?    / ------ the ______ world.
39. They elected Lincoln ______ President of 1.   ?    / ------ the
the United States. 2.   ?    the ------ the
1.   ?    the 3.   ?    / ------- /
2.   ?    a 4.   ?    the ------ a
3.   ?    an 48. She didn't tell ______ truth. On ______
4.   ?    / contrary, she told ______ lie.
40. Knowing English is ______ must in 1.   ?    the ------ the ------ the
international trade today. 2.   ?    the ------- the ------- a
1.   ?    / 3.   ?    a ------ the ------ a
2.   ?    a 4.   ?    the ------ a ------ the
3.   ?    an 49. ______ number of boys were swimming in
4.   ?    the the lake, but I didn't know ______ exact
41. The scientists disagreed about ______ kind number of them.
of ______ weather the green house effect 1.   ?    A ------ the
would bring in the future. 2.   ?    The ------- an
1.   ?    the ------ / 3.   ?    The ------ the
2.   ?    a ------ / 4.   ?    A ------ an
3.   ?    / ------ / 50. ______ French believe ______ French is
4.   ?    the ------ the ______ most beautiful language in the
42. His sister is ______ university student. world.
1.   ?    an 1.   ?    / ------ / ------ the
2.   ?    a 2.   ?    / ------ the ------ the
3.   ?    the 3.   ?    The ------ / ------ the
4.   ?    / 4.   ?    The ------ the ------ the
43. Our country is separated from _____
America by ______ Pacific.  ________ seems enjoyable to you seems
1.   ?    the ------ the troublesome to me.
2.   ?    the ------ /
3.   ?    / ------ the 1.   ?    Which
4.   ?    / ------ / 2.   ?    What
44. ______ old and ______ sick are taken good 3.   ?    That
care of in our country. 4.   ?    It
1.   ?    The ------ a
2.   ?    The ------ the  There is _________ in what you say.
3.   ?    An ------ a
4.   ?    An ------ the 1.   ?    anything
45. It takes us ______ hour and ______ half to 2.   ?    something else
get there. 3.   ?    anything else
1.   ?    a ------ a 4.   ?    something
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 A: I think I broke my left leg. B: __________. 3.   ?    that

4.   ?    he
1.   ?    I hope not so.
2.   ?    I do not hope it.  Days in winter is shorter than _________ in
3.   ?    I hope not. summer.

 They like _________ better than mine. 1.   ?    these

2.   ?    those
1.   ?    him and her 3.   ?    this
2.   ?    his and her 4.   ?    that
3.   ?    he and she 5. A: __________ is your father? B: He is an
4.   ?    his and hers engineer.
1.   ?    What
 Is there __________wrong with your feet? 2.   ?    Who
3.   ?    Why
1.   ?    something 4.   ?    How
2.   ?    anything 6. There are bus line 45, and 72 here.
3.   ?    other thing __________ will take you to the zoo.
4.   ?    things 1.   ?    All
2.   ?    Either
 A: Shall I sit at this end of the boat, or the other 3.   ?    None
end? B: You can sit at _______ end . 7. __________ park is crowded on Sundays.
1.   ?    All
1.   ?    any 2.   ?    Every
2.   ?    both 3.   ?    Each
3.   ?    each 4.   ?    Both
4.   ?    either 8. The boy took ______ for granted that he
would receive a big gift for his coming
 A: Would you like this one or the other one? B: birthday.
_________ will do. 1.   ?    that
2.   ?    it
1.   ?    Both 3.   ?    them
2.   ?    All 4.   ?    what
3.   ?    Either 9. _______ took them quite some time to
4.   ?    Any finish the job.
1.   ?    They
2.   ?    This
 No need to be in such a hurry. There are still
3.   ?    It
_______ minutes left.
4.   ?    That
10. I have two bikes. ______ is made in USA,
1.   ?    a few
______ is made in China.
2.   ?    a little
1.   ?    one ---- another
3.   ?    few
2.   ?    The other --- one
4.   ?    little
3.   ?    One --- the other
4.   ?    One --- the others
 Does ______ matter if he can't finish the job in
11. This hat is too large. Would you show me
time? _________ one?
1.   ?    the others
1.   ?    it 2.   ?    another
2.   ?    this 3.   ?    other
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4.   ?    an other 21. Your teacher is sick today. ________ is

12. Since she was badly ill, her friend visited why I have come her to give the lesson.
her __________. 1.   ?    It
1.   ?    every other day 2.   ?    That
2.   ?    other every day 3.   ?    There
3.   ?    every each day 22. What I want to tell you is __________: The
4.   ?    every two day meeting is put off till next Tuesday.
13. They live in a house ________ face south. 1.   ?    this
1.   ?    whose window 2.   ?    these
2.   ?    which windows 3.   ?    it
3.   ?    which window 4.   ?    that
4.   ?    whose windows 23. Those people have worked for a long time.
14. Kate's reading is better than _________ in They are ______ tired and hungry, but
the class. ______ of them would stop to take a break.
1.   ?    anyone's 1.   ?    all --- neither
2.   ?    anyone elses' 2.   ?    all --- none
3.   ?    any other one 3.   ?    both --- none
4.   ?    anyone else's 4.   ?    both --- neither
15. John introduced _________. 24. A: Does she study French or German? B:
1.   ?    him to she She studies ______ of them.
2.   ?    him to his 1.   ?    none
3.   ?    him to her 2.   ?    neither
4.   ?    her to he 3.   ?    all
16. _________ have been good friends since 4.   ?    either
childhood. 25. By 2025, the population in this area is
1.   ?    You, he and I expected to double ______ of 2005.
2.   ?    You, I and he 1.   ?    one
3.   ?    I, you and he 2.   ?    that
17. Tom! Can you see your pen and book on 3.   ?    it
the floor? __________. 4.   ?    what
1.   ?    Pick it up 26. The house __________ is beautiful, but the
2.   ?    Pick up them surroundings are rather unpleasant.
3.   ?    Pick them up 1.   ?    for itself
4.   ?    Pick up it 2.   ?    by itself
18. What time is it? ______five o'clock. 3.   ?    itself
1.   ?    it's 4.   ?    of itself
2.   ?    Its 27. __________ student with a little common
3.   ?    It's sense should be able to answer the
4.   ?    It was question.
19. She writes _______ from time to time. 1.   ?    Each
1.   ?    him to letter 2.   ?    Any
2.   ?    him a letter 3.   ?    Either
3.   ?    a letter him 4.   ?    One
4.   ?    letter to him 28. -- Would you like some wine?
20. He told me only part of the story and that -- Yes. Just _________.
was ______. 1.   ?    little
1.   ?    this 2.   ?    little bit
2.   ?    it 3.   ?    very little
3.   ?    that 4.   ?    a little
4.   ?    one
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29. We went to see the play. I didn't like it at 2.   ?    next

all. In fact, ______ of us did. 3.   ?    the next
1.   ?    either 4.   ?    other one
2.   ?    nobody 38. The chicken tastes delicious. Please give
3.   ?    any me __________.
4.   ?    none 1.   ?    little more
30. ______ who laughs last laughs best. 2.   ?    a few more
1.   ?    He 3.   ?    some more
2.   ?    She 4.   ?    few more
3.   ?    That 39. He can talk ______ in English or Spanish.
4.   ?    Those 1.   ?    neither
31. We had a party last month. It was a lot of 2.   ?    either
fun. Let's have ______ one this month. 3.   ?    both
1.   ?    other 4.   ?    also
2.   ?    the other 40. He couldn't see the stranger clearly until he
3.   ?    another was only __________ yards away from
4.   ?    an her.
32. -- Is there any old equipment on sale in this 1.   ?    few
store? 2.   ?    a few
-- Yes, __________. 3.   ?    few of
1.   ?    there are many old ones 4.   ?    the few
2.   ?    there is quite a lot 41. I spoke with them one by one, and
3.   ?    there are quite a lot __________ told me a different story.
4.   ?    there is good deal 1.   ?    each
33. If that pen is not hers, __________ can it 2.   ?    every
be? 3.   ?    all
1.   ?    who else 4.   ?    any
2.   ?    whose else's 42. In the future, robots will do more and more
3.   ?    who else's work for men. __________ people will
4.   ?    who's else have to work long hours.
34. There are flowers and trees on __________ 1.   ?    The few
side of the street. 2.   ?    A few
1.   ?    both 3.   ?    Few
2.   ?    every 4.   ?    A few of
3.   ?    all 43. I glanced at my watch. ______ was earlier
4.   ?    each than I had thought.
35. He says __________, but does much. 1.   ?    It
1.   ?    little 2.   ?    That
2.   ?    a little 3.   ?    Which
3.   ?    some 4.   ?    Time
4.   ?    a few 44. There are trees on __________ side of the
36. People like different colors. __________ street.
like red, and __________ like green. 1.   ?    none
1.   ?    Some ------ the others 2.   ?    both
2.   ?    Some ------ others 3.   ?    either
3.   ?    one ------ the other 4.   ?    all
4.   ?    others ------ some 45. He came to America ______ November,
37. If you don't have any other questions, let's 1991.
go on to ______ 1.   ?    in
1.   ?    a next 2.   ?    on
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3.   ?    at 54. How are you getting along __________

4.   ?    since your classmates?
46. Mexico is ______ the south of the United 1.   ?    on
States. 2.   ?    over
1.   ?    in 3.   ?    with
2.   ?    at 4.   ?    about
3.   ?    to 55. Your student ID will be ready ______ two
4.   ?    within days.
47. My sister is very good ______ painting. 1.   ?    in
1.   ?    in 2.   ?    on
2.   ?    with 3.   ?    for
3.   ?    at 4.   ?    over
4.   ?    for 56. What do you do ______ Friday night?
48. ______ the morning of July 25, he visited 1.   ?    at
his friend in the hospital. 2.   ?    in
1.   ?    In 3.   ?    on
2.   ?    On 4.   ?    over
3.   ?    At 57. There wasn't a single person ________ she
4.   ?    Upon could turn for help.
49. We are leaving ______ New York 1.   ?    that
tomorrow. 2.   ?    who
1.   ?    to 3.   ?    from whom
2.   ?    upon 4.   ?    to whom
3.   ?    from 58. I'll be free __________ 7 o'clock.
4.   ?    for 1.   ?    after
50. My wife has worked in this clinic 2.   ?    at
__________ 2002. 3.   ?    in
1.   ?    from 4.   ?    on
2.   ?    in 59. The animal can both live ___ land and ___
3.   ?    since the water.
4.   ?    on 1.   ?    on ------ on
51. My uncle lives ______ 914 Fairview 2.   ?    in ------ under
Avenue. 3.   ?    on ------ in
1.   ?    on 4.   ?    at ------ in
2.   ?    in 60. Some countries call for a change ______
3.   ?    at the direction of international health
4.   ?    to research and development.
52. I don't think you can finish the work 1.   ?    on
__________ my help. 2.   ?    in
1.   ?    into 3.   ?    at
2.   ?    without 4.   ?    for
3.   ?    upon 61. A dog ran out ______ behind the gate.
4.   ?    unless 1.   ?    of
53. No one knows his address __________ his 2.   ?    to
daughter. 3.   ?    from
1.   ?    except 4.   ?    for
2.   ?    besides 62. Are you going ______ foot?
3.   ?    excepting 1.   ?    in
4.   ?    beside 2.   ?    by
3.   ?    on
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4.   ?    with 1.   ?    for
63. The house is ______ fire. 2.   ?    in
1.   ?    on 3.   ?    by
2.   ?    at 4.   ?    on
3.   ?    in 8. The boy is tall ______ his age.
4.   ?    upon 1.   ?    by
64. The boy could not tell his teacher the 2.   ?    for
reason ______ being absent ______ school. 3.   ?    with
1.   ?    why ------- from 4.   ?    in
2.   ?    of ------ from 9. You are wanted ______ the phone.
3.   ?    for ------ in 1.   ?    by
4.   ?    for ------ from 2.   ?    in
3.   ?    at
1. What you said agree __________ what I 4.   ?    on
had already heard. 10. Your voice sounds quite different ______
1.   ?    with the phone.
2.   ?    to 1.   ?    from
3.   ?    for 2.   ?    on
4.   ?    on 3.   ?    at
2. Many poor people suffered _______ cold 4.   ?    in
and hunger in those old days. 11. The table is made ______ wood.
1.   ?    with 1.   ?    from
2.   ?    from 2.   ?    of
3.   ?    by 3.   ?    by
4.   ?    at 4.   ?    into
3. Mary is a nice girl __________ she is 12. Bamboo can be made ______ fishing
careless sometimes. poles.
1.   ?    except for 1.   ?    into
2.   ?    except that 2.   ?    of
3.   ?    excepting that 3.   ?    by
4.   ?    excepting 4.   ?    up of
4. As a waiter, I get tired ______ the whole 13. The picture is familiar ______ me. In other
day. words, I'm familiar ______ the picture.
1.   ?    of the stand 1.   ?    with ------ with
2.   ?    with standing 2.   ?    with ------ to
3.   ?    to stand 3.   ?    to ------ with
4.   ?    from standing 4.   ?    to ------ to
5. I haven't seen her ______ the last few 14. _______ the daytime the streets are
years. crowded, but ______ night they are
1.   ?    since deserted.
2.   ?    in 1.   ?    At ------ in
3.   ?    before 2.   ?    During ------ on
4.   ?    after 3.   ?    In ------ at
6. Lincoln died ______ the morning ______ 4.   ?    By ------ at
April 15, 1865. 15. He always has a lot of things to worry
1.   ?    in ------ in _________.
2.   ?    in ------- on 1.   ?    with
3.   ?    on ------- in 2.   ?    about
4.   ?    on ------- on 3.   ?    for
7. She is older than me ______ three years. 4.   ?    from
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16. Don't worry her ______ such a problem. 4.   ?    so fast than
1.   ?    with 25. It is neither hot ______ cold in winter in
2.   ?    about the south.
3.   ?    for 1.   ?    nor
4.   ?    by 2.   ?    or
17. I have known him ______ his childhood. 3.   ?    but
1.   ?    during 4.   ?    and
2.   ?    from 26. It will be years _________ you regret what
3.   ?    for you've done.
4.   ?    since 1.   ?    after
18. Don't give up. You'll succeed ______ the 2.   ?    since
end ______ working hard. 3.   ?    before
1.   ?    at ------ through 4.   ?    that
2.   ?    on ------ by 27. Take my advice, _____ you'll get into
3.   ?    in ------ with trouble.
4.   ?    in ------ by 1.   ?    but
19. ____ our great surprise, he showed up on 2.   ?    since
time in spite of the storm. 3.   ?    or
1.   ?    To 4.   ?    so
2.   ?    With 28. _______ I was there at that time, I saw
3.   ?    At what had happened with my own eyes.
4.   ?    By 1.   ?    As
20. Children should be polite ______ the 2.   ?    Since
elderly. 3.   ?    For
1.   ?    with 4.   ?    A and B
2.   ?    to 29. _______ you have come, just stay a little
3.   ?    for longer.
4.   ?    at 1.   ?    Since
21. Although he is considered a great writer, 2.   ?    So
______ works are not widely read. 3.   ?    For
1.   ?    but his 4.   ?    And
2.   ?    his 30. You must be tired, ______ you haven't
3.   ?    however, his taken any break the whole morning.
4.   ?    still his 1.   ?    but
22. _________ he comes, we won't be able to 2.   ?    for
go. 3.   ?    or
1.   ?    Except 4.   ?    and
2.   ?    Without 31. It must have rained, ______ the ground is
3.   ?    Unless so wet.
4.   ?    Even 1.   ?    but
23. You'll miss the train ______ you hurry up. 2.   ?    for
1.   ?    as 3.   ?    before
2.   ?    if 4.   ?    after
3.   ?    until 32. It was too late, ______ they decided to
4.   ?    unless spend the night at the foot of the mountain.
24. The horse is getting old and cannot run 1.   ?    so
_________ it did. 2.   ?    as
1.   ?    as faster as 3.   ?    for
2.   ?    as fast as 4.   ?    unless
3.   ?    so fast as
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33. He didn't pass the exam. That was 42. One-third of the population here ______
__________ he didn't study hard. increased its income in the past three years.
1.   ?    since 1.   ?    has
2.   ?    as 2.   ?    have
3.   ?    because 3.   ?    has been
4.   ?    for 4.   ?    have been
34. There is no doubt ______ we will win. 43. Bread and butter ______ their daily food.
1.   ?    whether 1.   ?    is
2.   ?    if 2.   ?    are
3.   ?    what 44. Great quantities of fish ______ in this river
4.   ?    that in the past few years.
35. ______ he returns, nothing can be done. 1.   ?    is caught
1.   ?    That 2.   ?    has been caught
2.   ?    Whether 3.   ?    are caught
3.   ?    Until 4.   ?    have been caught
4.   ?    Till 45. Why she didn't come today _______ quite
36. This word can be used both as a noun clear.
______ as a verb. 1.   ?    isn't
1.   ?    as well 2.   ?    aren't
2.   ?    and 3.   ?    don't
3.   ?    or 4.   ?    doesn't
4.   ?    nor 46. When and where to build the school
37. ______ she will join us in the game is not __________ yet.
decided yet. 1.   ?    has not been decided
1.   ?    If 2.   ?    have not been decided
2.   ?    Whether 3.   ?    has not decided
3.   ?    Since 4.   ?    have not decided
4.   ?    While 47. What we need ________ bicycles.
38. Life without friends ______ families would 1.   ?    are
be lonely. 2.   ?    is
1.   ?    or 48. What he says and what he does
2.   ?    and ____________.
3.   ?    but 1.   ?    do not agree
4.   ?    with 2.   ?    does not agree
39. _________ happens, we'll continue with 49. He as well as his brothers _______ font of
the experiment. sports.
1.   ?    Wherever 1.   ?    are
2.   ?    Whatever 2.   ?    is
3.   ?    However 3.   ?    has
4.   ?    Whoever 4.   ?    have
40. _______ you have enough swimming 50. Five times six ______ thirty.
practice, you will be able to swim well. 1.   ?    is
1.   ?    While 2.   ?    are
2.   ?    Before 51. Half of the books _______ novels.
3.   ?    Though 1.   ?    is
4.   ?    Once 2.   ?    are
41. About fifty percent of the students in our 52. More than one student ______ late for
class ______ from poor families. class this morning.
1.   ?    is 1.   ?    was
2.   ?    are 2.   ?    were
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53. Many a student ______ in the exam. 64. The number of people who own cars
1.   ?    have failed __________ increasing.
2.   ?    has failed 1.   ?    is
54. Twenty years ______ since I left the 2.   ?    are
school. 65. The wounded __________ sent to the
1.   ?    has passed hospital at once.
2.   ?    have passed 1.   ?    were
3.   ?    had passed 2.   ?    is
55. One hundred years ______ a long time in 3.   ?    was
human history. 66. The Philippines __________ in the Pacific
1.   ?    isn't Ocean.
2.   ?    weren't 1.   ?    is
3.   ?    aren't 2.   ?    was
56. A pair of broken glasses ______ on the 3.   ?    be
desk. 4.   ?    are
1.   ?    is lying 67. Her family __________ sitting outside
2.   ?    are lying enjoying the fresh air.
3.   ?    is laying 1.   ?    are
4.   ?    are laying 2.   ?    is
57. My sunglasses ____________. 68. Neither his brother nor his sister
1.   ?    is worn out __________ in the hospital.
2.   ?    wear out 1.   ?    works
3.   ?    are worn out 2.   ?    work
4.   ?    is wore out 69. The teacher together with his students
58. What ______ the police looking for? _______ discussed the matter.
1.   ?    is 1.   ?    has
2.   ?    are 2.   ?    have
59. Ninety percent of the work ______. 3.   ?    has been
1.   ?    have been done 4.   ?    have been
2.   ?    has been done 70. One and a half day __________ what I
3.   ?    have done need.
4.   ?    has done 1.   ?    are
60. The cattle ______ eating grass at the foot 2.   ?    is
of the hill. 71. If I __________ you, I would accept this
1.   ?    are job offer.
2.   ?    is 1.   ?    am
3.   ?    was 2.   ?    was
61. The United Nations ______ in 1945. 3.   ?    were
1.   ?    were found 4.   ?    would be
2.   ?    were founded 72. If I had time, I ___________ to the concert.
3.   ?    was founded 1.   ?    will go
4.   ?    was found 2.   ?    would have gone
62. Politics ______ a subject taught in all 3.   ?    would go
schools. 4.   ?    went
1.   ?    is 73. If you ___________ a little earlier, you
2.   ?    are would have caught the bus.
63. A number of teenagers __________ 1.   ?    arrive
playing on the playground. 2.   ?    had arrived
1.   ?    are 3.   ?    would arrive
2.   ?    is 4.   ?    arrived
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74. I __________ bought the car if I had had 3.   ?    had been

enough money. 4.   ?    went
1.   ?    would have 83. I don't know the answer. I wish I ________
2.   ?    had had it.
3.   ?    had 1.   ?    know
4.   ?    would have had 2.   ?    will know
75. You would have succeeded if you 3.   ?    knew
__________ trying. 4.   ?    had known
1.   ?    keep on 84. I wish I __________ to the moon.
2.   ?    kept on 1.   ?    can fly
3.   ?    had kept on 2.   ?    fly
4.   ?    have kept on 3.   ?    will fly
76. If the contest __________ tomorrow, I 4.   ?    could fly
would probably go and see it. 85. He talks as if he __________ everything.
1.   ?    was to take place 1.   ?    know
2.   ?    were to take place 2.   ?    knew
3.   ?    was taken place 3.   ?    has known
4.   ?    would take place 4.   ?    will know
77. __________ in your position, I would go. 86. Without your help, we __________ such
1.   ?    If I was rapid progress.
2.   ?    Was I 1.   ?    don't make
3.   ?    Were I 2.   ?    won't make
4.   ?    If I am 3.   ?    wouldn't have made
78. Had we not used an out-of-date train 4.   ?    didn't make
schedule, we __________ the train. 87. If only I __________ you!
1.   ?    would not miss 1.   ?    could help
2.   ?    had not missed 2.   ?    can help
3.   ?    would have not missed 3.   ?    will help
4.   ?    would not have missed 4.   ?    help
79. __________, please give me a call. 88. It's high time we __________.
1.   ?    Should he come 1.   ?    leave
2.   ?    Will he come 2.   ?    left
3.   ?    He should come 3.   ?    should leave
4.   ?    He will come 4.   ?    are leaving
80. It is quite natural that he __________ that 89. We all insisted that she _____ the meeting.
way. 1.   ?    attend
1.   ?    thinks 2.   ?    attends
2.   ?    would think 3.   ?    attended
3.   ?    should think 4.   ?    would attend
4.   ?    thought 90. He asked that the message __________ to
81. It is necessary that the problem _______ Mr. Lee as fast as possible.
solved right away. 1.   ?    take
1.   ?    would be 2.   ?    was taken
2.   ?    might be 3.   ?    be taken
3.   ?    be 4.   ?    would take
4.   ?    is 91. Do you mind __________ here?
82. I didn't go to the party yesterday, but I wish 1.   ?    I sit
I __________ there. 2.   ?    my sitting
1.   ?    was 3.   ?    my siting
2.   ?    were 4.   ?    I sitting
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92. I can hardly imagine Mike __________ 101. He never stopped __________ until
across the Atlantic Ocean all by himself. his last minute of life.
1.   ?    sail 1.   ?    to work
2.   ?    to sail 2.   ?    to be working
3.   ?    sailing 3.   ?    working
4.   ?    sailling 4.   ?    to have worked
93. I would appreciate __________back this 102. Try ______ there as fast as you can.
afternoon. 1.   ?    getting
1.   ?    you to call 2.   ?    to get
2.   ?    you call 3.   ?    got
3.   ?    you're calling 4.   ?    get
4.   ?    your calling 103. I regret __________ you that you
94. No one enjoys __________ in public. are not selected for the interview.
1.   ?    to be made fun of 1.   ?    to tell
2.   ?    making fun of 2.   ?    telling
3.   ?    being made fun of 3.   ?    tell
4.   ?    to make fun of 4.   ?    having told
95. If you keep _________ in English, your 104. My grandfather is used to
oral English will improve. __________ early.
1.   ?    to talk 1.   ?    get up
2.   ?    talking 2.   ?    getting up
3.   ?    talk 3.   ?    have got up
4.   ?    having talked 4.   ?    got up
96. Don't you remember _________ before? 105. I' looking forward to _________
1.   ?    to see him you.
2.   ?    saw him 1.   ?    seeing
3.   ?    to have seen him 2.   ?    see
4.   ?    seeing him 3.   ?    to be seeing
97. I don't feel like __________ out for a walk. 4.   ?    to have seen
1.   ?    going 106. They can never escape
2.   ?    to go __________.
3.   ?    go 1.   ?    to be punished
4.   ?    to be going 2.   ?    punishing
98. Would you mind __________ the window? 3.   ?    to punish
1.   ?    to close 4.   ?    being punished
2.   ?    close 107. He objected to __________ early.
3.   ?    closing 1.   ?    leave
4.   ?    to be closing 2.   ?    be left
99. People couldn't help __________ the funny 3.   ?    leaving
man. 4.   ?    to be leaving
1.   ?    to laugh at 108. He has given up __________.
2.   ?    laugh at 1.   ?    smoke
3.   ?    laughing at 2.   ?    smoking
4.   ?    laughing on 3.   ?    to smoke
100. This sentence needs __________ . 4.   ?    being smoked
1.   ?    to improve 109. His mother insisted on ______
2.   ?    improving college.
3.   ?    improve 1.   ?    he to go to
4.   ?    being improved 2.   ?    his going
3.   ?    he go to
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4.   ?    his going to 1.   ?    inspired ------ inspiring

110. The bees are busy __________ 2.   ?    inspiring ------- inspired
pollen. 3.   ?    inspiring ------ inspiring
1.   ?    gathering 4.   ?    inspired ------ inpired
2.   ?    to gather 119. Do not delay _________ him.
3.   ?    to gathering 1.   ?    to answer
4.   ?    with gather 2.   ?    to answering
111. The book is worth __________. 3.   ?    answering
1.   ?    reading 4.   ?    to be answering
2.   ?    being read 120. I remember ______ the post office,
3.   ?    to be read but I forgot ______ the letter, which is still
4.   ?    to read in my briefcase.
112. Having finished __________ the 1.   ?    to enter ------ to post
reading report, I began to listen to music. 2.   ?    entering ------ posting
1.   ?    to write 3.   ?    entering ------ to post
2.   ?    to have written 4.   ?    to enter ------- posting
3.   ?    writing 121. She can't stand _________under
4.   ?    written such terrible condition.
113. Don't risk __________ alone in the 1.   ?    working
river. 2.   ?    to work
1.   ?    to swim 3.   ?    to be working
2.   ?    swiming 4.   ?    work
3.   ?    swimming 122. It is no use __________ over spilt
4.   ?    swim milk.
114. I'm considering ___________ your 1.   ?    crying
invitation. 2.   ?    to cry
1.   ?    accepting 3.   ?    to be crying
2.   ?    to accept 4.   ?    cried
3.   ?    accepted 123. ESL students from Asia often have
4.   ?    accept great difficulty ___________ some English
115. The boy pretended __________ an sounds.
essay, but in fact he wrote nothing. 1.   ?    to pronounce
1.   ?    to be writing 2.   ?    in pronouncing
2.   ?    writing 3.   ?    pronouncing
3.   ?    to be written 4.   ?    Both B and C
4.   ?    to writing 124. She preferred ______ rather than
116. I have never expected __________ give up.
such a strange thing in my life. 1.   ?    die
1.   ?    seeing 2.   ?    dying
2.   ?    having seen 3.   ?    to die
3.   ?    to see 4.   ?    to be die
4.   ?    to be seen 125. He prefers ______ a walk to
117. They are __________ at the ______ TV at home.
_________ news. 1.   ?    taking ------ watching
1.   ?    exciting ------ excited 2.   ?    take ------ watch
2.   ?    exciting ------- exciting 3.   ?    taking ------- to watch
3.   ?    excited ------ exciting 4.   ?    take ------ watch
4.   ?    excited ------ excited 126. The doctor persuaded the patient
118. We were __________ by his __________ in hospital for 3 more days.
______ speech. 1.   ?    staying
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2.   ?    to stay 4.   ?    to be rebuilding

3.   ?    being stayed 135. His speech is easy __________.
4.   ?    stay 1.   ?    to follow it
127. Tell her __________ for school 2.   ?    to follow
again. 3.   ?    following
1.   ?    not late 4.   ?    to be followed
2.   ?    not being late 136. English is too hard __________.
3.   ?    not to be late 1.   ?    to learn
4.   ?    not be late 2.   ?    to be learned
128. Mr. Smith encouraged his children 3.   ?    learning
__________ Chinese. 4.   ?    to learning
1.   ?    studying 137. It is necessary __________ the
2.   ?    study books on time.
3.   ?    to study 1.   ?    to us to return
4.   ?    to studying 2.   ?    for us to return
129. It is a busy season. The farmers 3.   ?    to us returning
have the tractors __________ all day long. 4.   ?    for us returning
1.   ?    to run 138. Would you please _________ your
2.   ?    runing car here?
3.   ?    ran 1.   ?    do not park
4.   ?    running 2.   ?    not to park
130. We watched the little girl 3.   ?    not parking
__________ across the street. 4.   ?    not park
1.   ?    to walk 139. My little son does nothing but
2.   ?    walk __________ outside all day long.
3.   ?    is walking 1.   ?    to play
4.   ?    walked 2.   ?    playing
131. Though he often made his little 3.   ?    play
sister ________, today he was made 4.   ?    plays
________ by her. 140. They decided ___________ the
1.   ?    cry --- cry parade.
2.   ?    cry --- to cry 1.   ?    taking part in
3.   ?    to cry --- to cry 2.   ?    to take part
4.   ?    to cry --- cry 3.   ?    take part in
132. His __________ words made her 4.   ?    to take part in
_________.
1.   ?    discouraged --- discouraged
2.   ?    discouraged --- discouraging
3.   ?    discouraging --- discouraged
4.   ?    discouraging --- discouraging
133. His speech __________ us a great
deal.
1.   ?    interest
2.   ?    interesting
3.   ?    interested
4.   ?    is interested
134. The school required _________.
1.   ?    rebuilding
2.   ?    rebuilt
3.   ?    to rebuild
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