A. to B. in C. of D. for
16. ________, I've decided to travel by sea, as it is obviously
cheaper and more comfortable. A. At second thought
B. On second thought
C. In second thought
D. From second thoughts
17. The government is believed to be considering ________ a law
making it a crime to import any kind of weapon. A. to pass
B. have passes
C. passed
D. passing
18. Austin did not have time to go to the concert last night
because she was so busy ________ her trip to America.
A. to have prepared for
B. to prepare for
C. preparing for
D. being prepared for
19. Some newly-married couples think that it will give them a
sense of achievement to properly rear a child and to see him or her ________ to be a useful person. A. fall out
B. turn out
C. carry out
D. take out
20. The university is now making efforts to make the supply and
demand of information more ________ and to protect students' rights with legal advice. A. transparent
B. visible
C. applicable
D. practical
21. If the rain doesn't stop, people will be faced ________ serious
flooding. A. to
B. about C. with D. by
22. Yet in a ________ democracy, such a declaration cannot
easily be made; indeed the opposite must be proclaimed. A. liberal B. liable
C. liberated
D. reliable
23. The manager promised to have my complaint ________.
A. looked through
B. looked into
C. looked over
D. looked after
24. \
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A. differs with the old course because
B. is different than the old course due to
C. differs from the old course in that
D. is different from the old course with respect to
25. Since the publication of the novel, his reputation as a
detective writer has been well ________. A. based
B. established C. set D. built
26. To say that someone's work is not good is to find fault
________ it. A. of B. on C. at D. with
27. She was glad that her success would ________ for the
women who would follow.
A. make things easier
B. make it easier
C. be easier
D. be easier to make
28. We must _______ that the telegram arrives in time.
A. secure
B. ensure
C. assure D. cure
29. He didn't take the flat because he couldn't afford the
_________. A. fare B. hire C. rent
D. salary
30. Dinner will be ready _________, but we will have time for a
drink.