a. collision b. contrast c. opposition d. comparison 1268. A doctor must always _____ against passing on disease to his family. a. watch b. alert c. caution d. guard
1269. They were given nothing _____ dry bread and water for their evening meal. a. rather than b. other than c. less than d. worse than 1270. In ________ to your appeal, I'm enclosing a check for $200.
a. contrast b. reference c. response d. correspondence 1271. Some people have greater _______ to pain than others. a. endurance b. tolerance c. resistance d. obedience
1272. The nice present she gave you ___________ for what she thinks of you. a. reflected b. expressed c. indicated d. spoke volumes
1273. You must ________ your word if you promised to take the children to the cinema. a. keep b. observe c. obey d. follow
1274. The payment that the motorist will have to make will be ________ to the amount of damage he has done to the other person's car.
a. related b. relevant c. proportional d. consistent
1275. Every Saturday evening it is our custom to meet and review the _____ weeks contents. a. last b. previous c. prior d. former
1276. He was _______ only by his wish to help me, and expected nothing in return. a. activated b. encouraged c. inspired d. motivated 1277. She did not go out because of the ________cold.
a. tense b. intense c. intensive d. extensive
1278. He claimed $5,000,000 ________ from his employers for the loss of his right arm while at work.
a. damage b. damages c. compensation d. pension
1279. It is impossible to ________ the story d the First World War into a few pages. a. compress b. concentrate c. diminish d. minimize
1280. We will take a(n) ______ on the weather and have the party outdoors. a. opportunity b. luck c. chance d. reliance
1281. The last half of the nineteenth century _______ the steady improvement in the means travel.
a. tested b. proved c. confirmed d. witnessed
1282. Sometimes the student may be asked to write about his ________ to a certain book or article that has some bearing on the subject being studied.
a. comment b. reaction c. impression d. comprehension
1283. The pursuit of leisure on the part of the employees will certainly not ________ their prospect of promotion.
a. spur b. induce c. further d. reinforce
1284. Sentences today ________ from 5 or 6 words to 70, with the majority not far from 20. a. range b. alter c. separate d. differ
1285. When you are traveling you should put ________ on your luggage. a. signatures b. labels c. signs d. marks
1286. When gold was discovered the miners were ________ of excitement. a. in a fever b. at the mercy c. by reason d. in favor
1287. We must learn to _______ erroneous ideas through debate and reasoning. a. win b. prevail c. conquer d. triumph
1288. Workers and peasants _____ 80 to 90 percent of China's population. a. consist b. comprise c. make d. account
1289. Did you notice how that girl _______ all the younger children about? a. conducted b. directed c. bossed d. commanded 1290. He has been _______ from practicing medicine.
a. forbidden b. refrained c. restricted d. barred 1291. The suspect is accused of ________ an escaped convict.
a. harboring b. cherishing c. nourishing d. protecting
1292. His inability to speak English puts him ______ disadvantage when he attends international conferences.
a. into b. at a c. to his d. on
1293. The ______ of coal in that factory is five tons a day.
a. assumption b. resumption c. presumption d. consumption 1294. It's no use ________ our defeat on the weather.
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a. attributing b. owing c. blaming d. putting
1295. When Mother was away the house was in ________ confusion. a. utter b. whole c. all d. maximum
1296. It is one of our family's ________ for eldest sons to be called John. a. habits b. customs c. traditions d. methods
1297. If you've _______ your hands in doing that job, you must wash them. a. contaminated b. polluted c. messed d. soiled
1298. These planes are among the most ________, aircraft now being manufactured. a. latest b. recent c. sophisticated d. delicate
1299. We shall hold the meeting here ________ there is no opposition. a. unless b. provided c. though d. even
1300. We do deal with paintings here, but this is _______ a furniture shop. a. primarily b. certainly c. ultimately d. inevitably
1301. Although architecture has artistic qualities, it must also satisfy a number of important practical _______.
a. obligations b. regulations c. observations d. considerations
1302. In _______ of your bad work I regret to tell you that I am forced to dismiss you. a. respect b. consequence c. spite d. case
1303. Final grades should be ________ on plenty of good evidence. a. developed b. given c. based d. concentrated
1304. How ________ could you have found time to read so many English novels in so short a time? a. in the world b. for the world c. on top of the world d. all the world 1305. A politician must be able to _________ public criticism. a. mist b. withstand c. encounter d. meet
1306. The government must _____ people to get money for running the country. a. levy b. burden c. finance d. tax
1307. The car factory ______ all the cars that were supposed to be faulty. a. recollected b. recalled c. recommended d. received 1308. The referee was accused of being ______ to the home team. a. favorable b. helpful c. partial d. kind
1309. This price is his ________; he refuses to lower it any further. a. minimum b. last c. maximum d. final
1310. The manager promised to keep me ______ of the latest development of the experiment. a. reminded b. acquainted c. informed d. advised 1311. He remained calm even _______ of such obvious danger.
a. in the event b. in the face c. in disregard d. in defiance 1312. A person's calorie requirements vary _______ his life. a. over b. across c. within d. throughout
1313. The few remaining pockets of resistance were finally _____ into submission by the ruthless methods of the conquering army.
a. crashed b. crushed c. smashed d. defeated
1314. He was tried for theft but got off because there wasn't sufficient _________ against him. a. evidence b. reason c. excuse d. justification
1315. She was the most ______ customer the salesman had to deal with that day. a. different b. difficult c. particular d. peculiar
1316. I don't like football, but some people are ________ about it, which is beyond my comprehension.
a. fond b. anxious c. crazy d. curious
1317. In the ________ of their investigation they made a discovery that helped to solve a six--year-old mystery.
a. light b. course c. face d. event
1318. They are _______ a new, free, healthy people's culture of science and art. a. making up b. setting up c. bringing up d. building up 1319. The best students are _________ special scholarships.
a. awarded b. rewarded c. presented d. provided
1320. His description of the event _____ to the truth but there were a few inaccuracies. a. approximated b. amounted c. came d. approached
1321. A(n) _____ must have priority over other vehicles for it has an emergency to deal with. a. car b. bus c. ambulance d. truck
1322. It would mean you were ________ an honest man if you called him a liar.
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a. hurting b. insulting c. annoying d. disregarding
1323. A small detachment of soldiers ________ into the enemy's territory. a. entered b. permeated c. grouped d. penetrated
1324. They had to examine the dead fish before they had a ________ answer as to what killed them.
a. positive b. possible c. tentative d. normal
1325. Lennie?s mother tried hard to persuade him to ________ from his intention to invest his savings in stock market.
a. give up b. back down c. pull out d. break off
1326. There I came into ________ with some of the finest craftsmen I have ever met. a. awareness b. knowledge c. operation d. contact
1327. Some of the recent actions of the Government are not ________ the statement of policy in their election manifesto.
a. in line with b. in step with c. in favor of d. in support of
1328. You must pack plenty of food for the journey. ______, you will need warm clothes, so pack them too.
a. Equally b. Incidentally c. Inevitably d. Likewise 1329. You have done your job well. I have no __________ to find with it. a. error b. mistake c. fault d. defect
1330. Your plan sounds very attractive, but I don't think it's __________. a. possible b. probable c. natural d. feasible
1331. My employer ________ my request for more money by threatening to dismiss me. a. objected b. countered c. refused d. rejected
1332. The witness's account _______ closely to the policeman's observations. a. corresponded b. accorded c. came d. drew
1333. Your suggestion is feasible, though it might be rather _______. a. expensive b. disputable c. costly d. infinite
1334. Jack has been working hard and has ________ his classmates in studies. a. come up with b. come up to c. caught up with d. caught up on 1335. Most plastics don't _______ conduct heat and electricity. a. readily b. really c. greatly d. necessarily
1336. He ________ doesn't believe it even we've shown him the evidence. a. though b. already c. yet d. still
1337. The public __________ more severe measures to combat the recent crimewave. a. asked b. demanded c. recommended d. suggested
1138. They did not find _________ to prepare for the worst conditions they might meet. a. worth b. worthy c. it worth d. it worthwhile
1139. In a time of social reform, people?s state of mind tends to keep _____ with the rapid changes of society. a. pace b. advance c. progress d. touch
1140. _____ the best of my knowledge, he has never been to the Great Wall. a. By b. For c. To d. With
1141. The football match was televised ________ from the Workers Stadium. a. live b. alive c. lively d. living
1342. The books, _____ rule, pay little attention to that problem a. by b. to the c. on the d. as a
1343. The price of this typewriter is _______ the neighborhood of $ 100. a. at b. by c. in d. to
1344. ________ is supposed to be the essence of private enterprise. a. Compete b. Competition c. Competitive d. competence 1345. After a long walk on a hot day, one often feels ________. a. exhaust b. exhausting c. exhaust d. exhausted
1346. Henry forgot to bring his admission card with him. _____, he was allowed into the hall to take the examination.
a. Moreover b. Certainly c. Nevertheless d. Consequently
1347. ______ good fortune, I got to the station just in time to catch the train. a. By b. To c. With d. For
1348. We have been ________ repeatedly for extra staff, but we seem no nearer to getting them. a. demanding b. pressing c. requiring d. requesting k 1349. His employer ________ him as lacking in initiative and drive. a. accounted b. ascribed c. commented d. described
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1350. The engine has more than 300 _______, made of a number of different materials. a. portions b. ingredients c. components d. shares
1351. Fuel scarcities and price increases _______ automobile designers to scale down the largest models and to develop completely new lines of small cars and trucks. a. enlightened b. persuaded c. imposed d. prompted
1352. This _______ shows that John Williams has completed the school-work of the eighth grade. a. certificate b. form c. paper d. article
1353. Breaking Mary?s doll was purely _______ ; John did not mean to do it. a. accidental b. inevitable c. unavoidable d. natural
1354. You can make it very difficult for me to speak to you if you _____ to misunderstand me. a. happen b. choose c. select d. get
1355. We _______ all our money together to buy our teacher a present. a. contributed b. presented c. deposited d. lumped
1356. Although this area is very poor Just now, its _________ wealth is great. a. invisible b. ultimate c. potential d. prospective 1357. We thought he was serious but ________ he was joking.
a. in reality b. by contrast c. at least d. by accident
1358. By strengthening the embankments, they _____ their village against floods. a. prevented b. secured c. avoided d. assured 1359. He underwent four ___________ operations in two weeks. a. consistent b. relative c. successive d. respective
1360. Think carefully before you answer his questions. You may be _______ into giving away vital information
a. forced b. persuaded c. induced d. trapped
1361. Our country and our people will never fall _____ to foreign aggression; we shall definitely fight and defeat it.
a. victims b. sacrifices c. objects d. refugees
1362. The minister is too much of a _______ in the world of politics to care much about what his opponents say.
a. senior b. vet c. character d. veteran
1363. The speech which Mr. London made __________ the project has bothered me greatly. a. judging b. concerning c. viewing d. considering 1364. He was deeply ________ with them at the refusal to come. a. irritated b. worried c. offended d. disturbed 1365. He should put an end to that sort of thing ________.
a. once more b. for once c. all at once d. once and for all
1366. It is important in scientific experiments that the chemicals should be kept at (n) _______ temperature of 40 degrees.
a. constant b. equal c. same d. definite
1367. The steam can ________ electricity by turning an electric generator. a. cause b. grow c. generate d. rouse
1368. They shouldn't be loaded down with _______ and unimportant details. a. minor b. minute c. little d. delicate
1369. I took someone's else's umbrella ________ mistake. a. by b. in c. for d. with
1370. We __________ see a horse carriage now because most people use cars. a. frequently b. merely c. invariably d. rarely 1371. We got home late last night, ________, early this morning.
a. namely b. in other words c. or rather d. in any case
1372. We must _________ ourselves to fate, seeing that we can do nothing to help ourselves. a. adapt b. resign c. dedicate d. subject
1373. One should know how to ________ the good ones from the bad ones. a. tell b. differ c. select d. choose
1374. Tom was _______ by a bee when he was collecting the honey from the beehive. a. bitten b. stuck c. scratched d. stung
1375. After riding such a long way on a bicycle, his bottom was very _________. a. sensitive b. tender c. uncomfortable d. tough 1376. Becoming president is his______ goal.
a. last b. conclusive c. ultimate d. eventual
1377. One percent of the people own more than fifty percent of the nation's ________
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a. richness b. wealth c. estate d. asset
1378. Motorcyclists should wear helmets to ______ them from injury. a. shield b. avoid c. guarantee d. ensure
1379. He hid his hatred for his master under a ________ of loyalty. a. veil b. cover c. mask d. pretext 1380. The car went ______ control and crashed over the cliff. a. in b. under c. out of d. over
1381. This advertisement is _______ to attract much attention.
a. assigned b. calculated c. defined d. contributed
1382. Do you want me to do this in any particular way or with special care, or can I do it_________? a. somehow b. somewhat c. sometime d. anyhow
1383. I wish to meet you to _______ for my rudeness on Saturday this week. a. apologize b. criticize c. account d. compensate
1384. He _______ Donald McHenry as ambassador to the United Nations. a. assigned b. appointed c. made d. proposed 1385. What's the ________ distance you've ever walked? a. minimum b. maximum c. finite d. vast
1386. The committee is totally opposed _______ any changes being made in the plans. a. of b. against c. to d. on
1387. The new owner of the house had electric lights ________ at once. a. installed b. inserted c. fixed d. repaired
1388. Sometimes he ______ sufficient time to read all the responses properly. a. lacks b. lacks for c. is lacking d. is lacking in
1389. We may live in a rather humble fashion, but ________ we manage to pay our way. a. in fact b. at most c. at least d. in turn
1390. The person who says \a. less than b. no less than c. more than d. no more than
1391. A _______ person is one who gives away money or things in large quantity. a. kind b. gentle c. graceful d. liberal
1392. I _______ off in the meeting and didn't hear what was said. a. nodded b. knocked c. broke d. shook
1393. We all argued with him not to sign that contract, but to no ________. a. sense b. point c. purpose d. use
1394. Only an artist could ________ the fine shades of color in the painting. a. detect b. perceive c. feel d. sense
1395. You must ________ every opportunity to learn new things. a. exercise b. execute c. exert d. exploit 1396. The television was returned because of a _________. a. defect b. deficiency c. mistake d. deficit
1397. The negotiation _______ when no agreement could be reached. a. crushed b. collapsed c. fell d. dropped
1398. By working hard he acquired an extraordinary _______ of the English language. a. proficiency b. efficiency c. effectiveness d. command
1399. Our new house is very ________ for me as I can get to the school in five minutes. a. convenient b. comfortable c. available d. practical 1400. This was a term he __________ and brought into popular usage. a. made b. concocted c. coined d. fabricated
1401. The workers _______ their employers?, unwillingness to pay high wages. a. came up to b. came up against c. came up with d. came through 1402. I thought I could depend on the neighbors for help, but they ______ us. a. dissatisfied b. let down c. suppressed d. failed
1403. He has the _____ of saying the right thing at the right time, a. ability b. faculty c. force d. capacity
1404. He was there________, not by accident, as we had at first supposed.
a. by design b. by coincidence c. of his own choice d. of his won accord 1405. Despite technical progress, food production is still completely _____on weather. a. reliable b. dependable c. dependent d. inseparable
1406. Success now seemed very remote and Bernard felt_____ about it. a. disappointed b. dissatisfied c. pessimistic d. optimistic 1407. She stood there, ________ by indecision, and began to cry.
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