I. Choose the best answer to fill in each blank. (10 points)
21. Peter: “I’m sorry. I broke the vase.” ~ Mary: “Oh, __________. It wasn’t very expensive.”
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A. that’s all right |
B. great |
C. I can’t believe |
D. thank you |
22. The doctors are examining the dog ___________ the child for rabies, which is a dangerous disease ___________ immediate treatment.
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A. bitting_required |
B. bitten_required |
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C. bitten_requiring |
D. bitting_requiring |
23. Peter: “If you ask me, action movies are great.” ~ Margaret: “__________”
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A. You can say that again. |
B. Never mind! |
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C. That’s that. |
D. Sure, it’s my pleasure. |
24. Daisy: “I had a really good weekend at my uncle’s.” ~ Tim: “__________.”
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A. Oh, that’s very nice of you |
B. Congratulations |
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C. It’s pleasure |
D. Oh, I’m glad to hear that |
25. There are __________ as many houses in this area as there used to be.
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A. double |
B. twice |
C. much |
D. a lot |
26. Susan: “Do you want to watch this or the news?”
Kate: “Oh, ___________ . It’s up to you.”
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A. I agree |
B. I couldn’t agree more |
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C. Don’t mention it |
D. I am easy |
27. Only if you do what you tell others ___________ as they are told.
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A. will they do |
B. they will do |
C. they won’t do |
D. won’t they |
28. Jane: “ Do you have a minute, Dr Smith?” ~ Dr. Smith: “__________”
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A. Well, I’m not sure when. |
B. Good, I hope so. |
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C. Sure. What’s the problem? |
D. Sorry, I haven’t got it here. |
29. I’d rather _______ to the party with my parents because there was nothing interesting there.
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A. not be invited |
B. not have been invited |
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C. hadn’t been invited |
D. haven’t been invited |
30. The boy _______ long hair was talking to the woman who was __________ red.
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A. with_in |
B. of_at |
C. in_with |
D. at_of |
31. Analysts suggested the country ____________ its infrastructure to get foreign investment.
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A. improve |
B. to improve |
C. improves |
D. improving |
32. John wasn’t at school last week. He __________.
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A. must have been ill |
B. must be ill |
C. must have ill |
D. must to be ill |
33. For peace to exist in the region there needs to be a much improved _________ between all the parties concerned.
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A. knowledge |
B. quiet |
C. understanding |
D. confidence |
34. Since the 1990s, riding bicycles ________ in China.
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A. becomes increasingly widespread |
B. become increasingly widely spread |
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C. has become increasingly widespread |
D. has increased and become spread widely |
35. ___________, black smoke was pouring out of the chimney.
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A. Heavy |
B. Thick |
C. Full |
D. Unpleasant |
36. He ___________ about his company’s collapse by his reckless spending.
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A. thought |
B. brought |
C. written |
D. caused |
37. I need some advice _________.
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A. on which computer to buy |
B. which computer to buy |
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C. about computer to buy |
D. about which computer to buy |
38. National leaders from all over the world are expected to attend the ________ meeting.
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A. peak |
B. summit |
C. top |
D. apex |
39. Don’t _________ your tounge __________. It’s rude.
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A. put_out |
B. cut_down |
C. put_up |
D. put_off |
40. John never got bad marks, ___________?
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A. did John |
B. didn’t John |
C. did he |
D. didn’t he |
