7. It is no use＿＿to learn a language just by studying a dictionary.
a. to try b. trying c. in trying d. to be trying
8. No doubt, you'd rather he stayed in England now, ＿＿?
a. didn't you b. hadn't you c. shouldn't you d. wouldn't you
9. Many teachers＿＿their students should learn a foreign language.
a. say to b. tell c. say d. tell about
10. By the time the competition was over, he＿＿20 pounds.
a. lost b. has lost c. had been loosing d. had lost
11. A car accident＿＿ on the afternoon of March 5．
a. was happened b. had happened c. has happened d. happened
12. Have you ever seen＿＿?
a. what a panda is like b. what does a panda look like c. what is a panda like d. what a panda likes
13. But for your timely advice, I might＿＿.
a. not succeed b. not have succeeded c. have not succeeded d. have succeeded
14. You are cordially invited to a party＿＿at 7 o'clock next Monday evening.
a. held b. being held c. holding d. to be held
15. I hope to hear more about the activities＿＿there.
a. going on b. being gone on c. being happened d. to be happened
16. He walked up and down the room for 10 minutes,＿＿＿behind him.
a. with his hands clasping b. his hands had clasped c. his hands clasped d. being clasped his hands
17. We suggested that he＿＿another try.
a. must make b. made c. make d. may make
18. It rained last night. The ground is wet now．If it hadn't rained, the ground ＿＿wet now.
a. won't be b. wouldn't be c. wouldn't have been d. had not been
19. He opened his lips as if＿＿something.
a. saying b. to say c. having said d. to have said
20. We accomplished in an hour what it＿＿1000 men several days to do. a. should talk b. might talk
c. would have taken d. would be taking
21. How does it＿＿that there have been so many floods this year?
a. occur to him b. bring about c. come about d. take place
22. ―We've been back at work for three months.” ―I feel as if I＿＿ back for three days.‖
a. was b. were c. had been d. have been
23. ―Must she turn in her exercise-book this afternoon?‖
―no, she＿＿. ‖
a. mustn't b. needs not c. doesn't need d. needn't
24. I have been looking for you all over the place. Where＿＿?
a. had you been b. have you gone c. have you been d. had you gone
25. Hardly＿＿in the wheat when it began to rain.
a. we had gathered b. had we gathered c. did we gather d. we gathered
26. Fresh air and exercise＿＿his headache.
a. cured him of b. treated c. recovered d. restored
27. ＿＿into civilian clothes, the enemy officer tried to run away.
a. Being changed b. Having been changed c. Having changed d. To change
28. ＿＿in the strange city, poor Bill fell to＿＿.
a. Lost … crying b. Lost …. cry
c. To be lost …. cry d. Having been lost …. crying
29. Without the air to hold some of the sun's heat, the earth＿＿＿at night, too cold for us to live.
a. is freezing cold b. may be freezing cold c. will be freezing cold d. would be freezing cold
30. He may not be modest at other times. But at the moment he＿＿＿modest.
a. is appearing to be b. is being c. is seemingly to be d. is looking
31. ―What will Andrew be doing in the fall?‖ ―＿＿＿mathematics at a private boys' school.‖
a. To teach b. Teaching c. will be teaching d. will teach
32. All the apparatus ＿＿＿before the experiment began.
a. were prepared b. had been prepared c. had prepared d. have been prepared
33. ―What did Prof. Bixby say to his students?”
―He warned them＿＿＿late for the examination.”
a. not be b. don't be c. to be not d. not to be
34. The picture exhibition bored me to death. I wish I＿to it.
a. had not gone b. have not gone
c. did not go d. could not have gone
35. Stepping carelessly off the pavement, ＿＿＿.
a. the bus knocked the old man down
b. the old man was knocked down by a bus c. the bus bumped in with the old man d. the old man hit the bus down
36. ＿＿＿every word of his were true, what action would the committee wish to take?
a. As if b. Since c. Suppose d. When
37. His son＿＿＿ sick, Mr. Smith had to ask for leave＿＿＿ him.
a. being … to look after b. was … looking after c. has been \ d. being … looking after
38 It＿＿＿now pretty late, we took our candles and retired to our room.
a. is b. being c. was d. turned
39. A computer＿＿＿what to do.
a. is told b. can tell c. must be told d. tells
40. ＿＿＿, she ran out of the room.
a. Having tears in her eyes and turned suddenly b. Turning suddenly, with tears in her eyes c. With a sudden turn, tears in her eyes d. With tears in her eyes and a sudden turn
41. Only citizens of the country＿＿＿apply for this post.
a. can b. shall c. must d. should
42. I'm very busy＿＿＿for the examination now. Will you come again at some other time?
a. to prepare b. prepared c. being prepared d. preparing
43. She＿＿＿ the examination again since she has already passed it.
a. needn't have taken b. didn't need to take c. needn't take d. doesn't need take
44. Did you have any trouble＿＿＿?
a. getting your car started b. to get your car to start c. when you get your car to start d. to get started your car
45. ―Good morning, Bill.‖ ―Did you have any trouble＿＿＿ ?‖
a. to drive b. you drove c. driving d. of driving
46. Talking about future career, I'd prefer to be a lawyer＿＿＿.
a. than a teacher b. than to be a teacher c. to being a teacher d. rather than be a teacher
47. It is not necessary that a secondary school graduate＿＿＿an entrance exam to be admitted to an American university.
a. passes b. would pass c. pass d. passed
48. Having heard the weather forecast, ＿＿＿.
a. the boat did not sail out of the harbor b. the boat was not sailing out of the harbor c. they did not sail the boat out of the harbor d. the boat remained in the harbor
49. There＿＿＿no further business, the meeting came to a stop.
a. being b. been c. was d. had been
50. He will visit you after he＿＿＿something to eat.
a. has had b. had had c. has d. would have
51. You missed a golden opportunity.”
―Yes, I＿＿＿that job when it was offered.‖
a. must take b. ought to have taken c. should take d. might have taken
52. Mr. Brown advised us to withdraw＿＿＿.
a. so as not to get involved b. so as to get not involved c. as not to get involved d. as to get not involved
53. Tom would rather that Ruth＿＿＿the party yesterday evening.
a. did not attend b. wouldn't attended c. not to attend d. had not attended
54. Where＿＿＿my umbrella? Somebody＿＿＿it away by mistake.
a. is ...must have taken b. is ...must take c. has been ...must haven taken d．is … may take
55. ―I seldom watch television, but listen to the radio a lot.” ―＿＿＿.‖
a. So do I b. Neither do I c. I am the same d. So it is with me
56. It＿＿＿every day so far this month.
a. rains b. rained c. is raining d. has rained
57. I can't tell you if it＿＿＿tomorrow.
a. will rain b. rains c. shall rain d. does rain
a. will rain b. rains c. shall rain d. does rain
58. After two days' fighting the enemy troops were made＿＿＿their arms. a. to put down b. put down c. to have put down d. putting down
59. Please stop _______, boys, I have something important to ______ you. a. saying … talk b. telling … say c. talking … tell d. talking … speak
60. He deliberately _____me of the incident, hoping that I might ____ his witness. a. recalled…. remind b. recall… remember
c. reminded … remember d. remembered … recall
61. Don’t you wish you _____as many friends as he has? a. have b. had had c. had d. have had 62. When he arrived home after a hard day at work, _______. a. his wife was sleeping b. his wife slept c. his wife had slept d. his wife had been sleeping 63. I am sorry ______so long. I forgot the keys. a. to keep you wait b. to keep you to wait c. to keep you waiting d. to have kept you waiting
64. Plastic heart valves and other human ―spare parts‖ have ______many recent developments in
surgery. a. been possible b. made it possible
c. been made possible d. made possible
65. That physics ____one of the basic courses ____known to all of us. a. is… is b. are… is c. are… are d. is …are 66. All substances, whether they are solid, liquid or gas, are ______atoms. a. made up of b. made by c. made from d. made out of
67. The classroom _______cleaned by Xiao Lo. I saw her coming out of it just now. a. must be b. might have been c. would have been d. may be 68. ― What was the assignment for today?‖
― We had to read the first chapter, _______?‖
a. hadn’t we b. shouldn’t we c. didn’t we d. wouldn’t we 69. To respect someone is to _______.
a. look him up b. look upon him c. look up at him d. look up to him
70. The scientists suggested that all the overhead wires should ________. a . do away with b. be done away
c. do away d. be down away with 71. Anne didn’t like our new roommate, and ________. a. I didn’t too b. neither I did c. I didn’t neither d. nor did I
72. I insist on ______ this small present as a token of my appreciation. a. you to accept b. you accepting c. that you should accept d. your accepting
73. Unlike most Europeans, many Americans _______ bacon and eggs for breakfast every day. a. used to eat b. are used to eating c. are used to eat d. used to eating 74. All things ______, her paper is of great value. a. to consider b. considering c. having considered d. considered 75. I have always regretted ______more when I was young. a. having not learnt b. not to have learnt c. not to learn d. not having learnt
76. He gave the order that nothing ________ until the police arrived a. could be touched b. should touch c. be touched d. was touched
77. My typist has not returned my paper yet, but she promised ____by tomorrow. a. me to be ready b. it will be ready c. to have it ready d. that she would be ready 78. She ______ not have seen you yesterday, for she was not there. a. might b. could c. must d. should 79. I remember ____ to Paris when I was a very small child. a. taking b. to be taken c. being taken d. to take 80. If you can’t turn the key, try ______ some oil in the lock. a. putting b. to put c. and put d. to have put 81. _____ been there, I could have explained it to you. a. If I have b. Should I have c. Have I d. Had I 82. It is worth ______ the question again. a. discussing b. to discuss c. while to discuss d. while discuss
83. He worked late into the night and finished the job ______ it for the next day. a. rather than leaving b. rather than leave c. rather than left d. instead of to leave
84. Salesmen are so shrewd that customers always can’t help ______ to buy something they do
not really want. a. persuade b. persuading c. being persuaded d. be persuaded 85. Since you are to catch the early train tomorrow morning, we ____ now. a. had better to leave b. might as well leave c. must have left d. should have to leave
86. For nearly three hours we waited for the decision, only _______ to come again the next day. a. being told b. we were told c. to be told d. were told 87. Tom’s father wants to send him to a medical school ______ him. a. for making a doctor of b. to make a doctor of c. making a doctor form b. for a doctor to be made by
88. _______ I had read the books on the reading list before I attended the lecture! a. If b. What if c. Otherwise d. If only 89. Did he tell you what ________ if he had a chance? a. was he going to do b. he had done c. he would do d. he was to do
90. The results were to _______ yesterday, but we have heard nothing. a. announce b. be announced c. have announced d. have been announced
91. Body, would you go and see if Sam has any difficulty ____ his tape recorder? a. to fix b. fixing c. for fixing d. fix
92. He _______ with Paul Castro at least four times in the past three years. a. has been seen met b. was seen to meet c. had seen meeting d. has been seen meeting
93. The man who was driving the truck would not admit that he had been at fault, and
_________. a. neither did the other driver b. neither the other driver would c. neither would the other driver d. neither had the other driver
94. Savery’s engine was not driven by steam but by the pressure of water and air outside the
engine, the function of the steam _______ vacuum in the tank. a. being to create b. creates c. created d. will be to create 95. Mr. White spent last Tuesday in the country as he ______ to the office on that day. a. didn’t have to go b. was unnecessary to go c. needn’t have gone to d. needn’t go 96. I ________ that he will come. a. suspect b. doubt c. ensure d. thought
97. People around the world are becoming more and more ______ about the population
explosion. a. concerned b. interested c. involved d. worrying