78.The Beatles, __ many of you are old enough to remember, came from Liverpool. what B. that C. how D. as
79.--Did you see a man in black pass by just now? --No sir, I ___ a newspaper.
A. read B. was reading C. would read D. am reading 80.--Do you need any help, Lucy?
--Yes, the job is ___ I could do myself.
less than B. more than C. no more than D. not more than
81.China Daily is __ a newspaper. It helps improve our English. A. no more than B. no less than C. more than D. not more than 82.The use of the word ―cost‖ is __ from __ of the word ―spend‖. different, that B. difference that C. difference, the one D. difference, one
83.Can you imagine a boy of six __ that kind of difficult problem? work out C. to work out
B. working out D. to have worked out
84.Could I speak to ___ is in charge of International Sales, please? anyone B. someone C. whoever D. no matter who 85. An awful accident___, however, occur the other day. does B. did
C. has to D. had to
86.It is widely accepted that young babies learn to do things because certain acts lead to ___. rewards B. prizes C. awardsD. results
87.The reason ___ he gave for being late was ___ he forgot to use the alarm lock. which, because B. why, because C. which, that D. that, because
88.The direction __ which the president would go was kept secret ___ safety reasons.
for, over B. from, about C. in, for D. at, as
89.The teacher said to the children ― Here we are ___ of one big family.‖
a part B. part C. one part D. parts
90.___ for us to discuss the problem again. It has already been settled. A. It has no doubt C. It is no need
B. There has no doubt
D. There is no need
91.--- Do you think we should accept that offer? ---Yes, we should, for we __ such bad luck up till now, and time ___ out. have had, is running
B. had, is running
C. have, has been run D. have had, has been run
92.It was so dark in the cinema that I could hardly ___ my friend. turn out B. bring out C. call out
D. pick out
93.Hardly could he __ this amount of work in such a short time. A. get through B. get off C. get into D. get down
94.---I can’t find Xiao Ping. Where did you see him this morning? --- It was in the library ___ he studied.
that B. where C. which D. the one
95.___about wild plants that they decided to make a trip to the forest for further research. So curious the couple were B. So curious were the couple C. How curious the couple were D. The couple were such curious
96.They are only children of not more than twelve and don’t realize ___ to organize such an exhibition. when they take
B. what it takes
C. how they take D. what takes them
97.You ___Bob at this meeting yesterday, he has been on holiday in Paris for a week. can’t have seen C. mustn’t have seen
B. shouldn’t see D. couldn’t see
98.John plays football, ___, if not better than, David. A. as well B. as well as C. so well D. so well as 99. I gave him a warning, ___ he turned a deaf ear. of which B. for which C. to that D. to which
100.—Black, I want to know what you think of my article I wrote yesterday. ___, can you help me to correct some mistakes?
---In my opinion, the article is good ___ some spelling mistakes. Except, except
B. However, besides
C. Besides, except for D. Besides, except
101.The police are now searching for woman who is reported to ___ since the flood hit the area last Friday. have been missing B. have got lost C. be missing D. get lost 102.Our neighbor has ___ ours. as a big house B. as big a house as
C. the same big house as D. a house the same big as 103.These colors won’t ___ if exposed to the sun. last B. go C. insist D. have
104.People try to avoid public transportation delays by using their own cars, and this___ creates further problems. in short B. in case C. in doubt D. in turn
105.---I think he is taking on active part in social work. ---I agree with you ___.
in a way B. on the way C. by the way D. in the way
106.John is the only one of the students in the class that never ___ a mistake even when it is pointed to him. admit making
B. admits making
D. admits to make
C. admit to make
107.The girl ___ to be a good dancer if she is well trained in an art school. A. expects B. allows C. wishes D. promises
108.A vivid picture is present ___ his eyes. at B. for C. to D. with
109 The Olympic Games ___ every four years.
is going to hold B. will hold C. is going to be held D. are to be held
110. The wet weather will continue tomorrow, when a cold front___ to arrive. A. is expected B. is expecting
C. expects
D. will be expected
111.Would you please take care of my dog while I’m away ___? A. in holiday B. on holiday C. take a holiday D. for holiday 112.Tom kept quiet about the accident ___ lose his job. so not as to
B. so as not to
C. so as to not D. not so as to
113.___ with the size of the whole earth, the biggest ocean doesn’t seem big at all. Compare B.When comparing C.Comparing D.When compared 114.John told me that Kate and he were in love ___.
at a time B. at one time C. at any time D. at this time
115.I’ll never forget Mr.Smith,___help we had made great progress.
with his B. with whose C. his D. who
116.It’s already 10 o’clock. I wonder how it___ that she was two hours late on such a short trip. A. came over B. came out C. came about D. came up 117. What a table! I’ve never seen such a thing before. It is ___ it is long. A. half not as wide as B. wide not as half as C . not half as wide as D. as wide as not half 118.I had worked my head ___, as I had never done before. out B. over C. on D. off
119.The night before the final, I even ___ myself to a movie.
helped B. favored C. treated D. relaxed
120. Riding a bike has many ___ over taking a bus or driving a car. First of all, it causes no air pollution.
an advantage B. characters C. points D. ways
121.Last week, only two people came to look at the house, ___ wanted to buy it. A. none of them B. both of them C. none of whom D. neither of whom 122. The present situation is very complex, so I think it will take me some time to ___ its reality.
make up B. figure out C. look through D. put off
123.I read about it in some book or other, does it matter ___ it was? where
B. what C. how D. which
D. at
124.It’s quite warm ___ January. in B. for C. on
125. My father has made me ___ I am.
who B. which C. what D. that
126.Last month, part of Southeast Asia was struck by floods, from ___ effects the people are still suffering.
that B. whose C. those D. what
127. I can’t say which wine is best ----it’s a(n) ___ of personal taste. A. affair B. event C. matter D. variety
128.---How are you managing to do your work without an assistant? ---Well, I ___ somehow. get along B. come on
C. watch out D. set off
129.At this time tomorrow ___ over the Atlantic.
we’re going to fly B. we’ll be flying C. we’ll fly D.we are to fly 130. My uncle ___ in Beijing for over 10 years. Mow he lives in his hometown. A. has worked B. worked C. had worked D. works 131.Sarah, hurry up, I’m afraid you won’t have time to ____ before the party. A. get changed B. get change C. get changing D. get to change
132.__ the program, they have to stay there for another two weeks. Not completing B. Not complete C. Not having completed D. Having not completed 133.The London Marathon is a difficult race. ____ thousands of runners participate every year.?
Therefore B. Furthermore C. Accordingly D. Never the less 134. ―You try to get some sleep. I’ll ___ the patient’s breakfast,‖ said the nurse. A. see to B. stick to
C. get to D. lead to
135.The man pulled out a gold watch, __ were made of small diamonds. A. the hands of whom B. whom the hands of C. which the hands of D. the hands of which 136.I was telling them about my exciting travels when he ___ with a story of his own.
broke down B. broke up
C. broke off D. broke in
137.My brother___ again last month, but luckily two days later, he came to.
passed out B. passed by C. passed away D. passed off 138.___, he would have succeeded in the exam. A. Had he worked hard B. If he worked hard
C. If he works hard D. If he has worked hard
139.It was not until then that I came to know the knowledge ___ only from practice. had come B. has come C. came D. comes 140.It seems as if it ___ autumn already. is
B. are
C. was
D. were
141.Bob did nothing except ___tennis. play B. to play C. playing D. played
142.As far as I know, the writer enjoys at least as much singing Beijing Opera as he ___. does writing B. writes C. writing
D. does to writing
143.__ to blame him for neglect of duty? The president of the company is his uncle. What good it is B. How good it is C. What good is it D. How good is it
144. When going on the road, at no time ___ the traffic rules. you should break B. should you break C. break should you D. should break you 145.You can’t take more. Please one___.
at one time B. at a time C. at times D. all the time 146.---Have you been wasting time on computer games again? ---__.I’ve been studying a lot and I need a break.
A. No way B. I don’t agree C. Not really D. I couldn’t agree more 147.Don’t believe him. He always ___ promises, but never__. does, keeps his words B. makes, keeps his word C. has, makes his words D. keeps, makes his word 148.I saw his book. It __ me that I must phone him today. suggested B. advised C. reminded D. informed 149. If the rain keeps falling, it will ___ our whole plan. damage B. upset C. harm D. give up
150. We could see the runners very well from ___ we stood. A. which B. that C. in which D. where 151. ___, he is still as curious as a child. An old man as he is B. An old man as is he C. Old man as he is
D. old man as is he
152. ---Peter, why didn’t you go to the flower show? ---I think it was something ___ pleasant. far more B. far less C. too much D. much too
153.---May I have a talk with one of your sports reporters?
---Sorry, but all of them are out to ___ the main events of the day. A. get B. find C. cover D. search 154.___ wants to stay in a hotel has to pay their own way. Anyone B. The one C. Whoever D. Who
155.___ that he was in great danger, Eric walked deeper into the forest.
A. Not realizing B. Not to realize C. Not realized D. Not to have realized
156.Daddy didn’t mind what we were doing as long as we were together ___ fun. A. had B. have C. to have D. having
157.I don’t mind her criticizing me, but ___ is how she does it thatI object to. it
B. that
C. this
D. which
158.___ is generally accepted, which university you are admitted into is determined by our NMET score. What
B. That C. As
D. It
159. He is such a kind man ___ all want to work with __. that,/ B. as, him C. /, him D. as, / 160. Yun Taishan is ___ most attractive place of interest and how I wish I could go there for ___ second time.