1.It’s a pity she had to pullout of the competition, especially since she ________ such excellent progress. A. made B. was making C. has been making D. had been making
2.When Mike lived in Paris, he ________ strolling along the bank of the river Seine.
A. was enjoying B. had enjoyed C. would enjoy D. used to enjoy
3.I don’t think John is friendly, ________?
A.do I B. isn’t he C. is he D. aren’t I
4.Jack doesn’t know ________ the message was intended.
A. with whom B. for whom C. to whom D. whom
5.We’ve had a burglar alarm installed in our holiday cottage ________ feel happier about leaving it unoccupied for long periods.
A. lest we should B. in order for us to C. so that we will D. for fear that we will
6.She prefers an evening at the cinema ________ to clubs.
A. to go out B. rather than go C. than going out D. to going out
7.His proposal ________ to see the art exhibition interested every one of us.
A. that we go B. that we would go C. which we shall go D. what we should go
8.National parks are very important for preserving many animals, which ________ the risk of becoming extinct.
A. otherwise run B. will otherwise run C. would otherwise run D. can otherwise run
9.Scarcely had the islanders recovered from thevolcanic eruption ________theearthquake followed.
A. that B. when C. then D. than
10. ________ when he heard the bell for class.
A. Away the boy hurried B. Away did the boy hurry C. Away hurried the boy D. Hurried away the boy
11.There are many ________ in our school library.
A. old Vietnamese interesting history books B. interesting old Vietnamese history booksC. interesting Vietnamese old history books D. Vietnamese interesting old history books
12. ________ around us gives us vital information about our environment.
A. The sounds are heard B. That the hearing of soundsC. Hearing the sounds D. Whatever the sounds are heard
13. ________ as a postman in the city for a long time, John knows all the streets well.
A. Working B. To work C. Having worked D. Having been worked
14. ________, we’ll go over the test paper once more.
A. Time permitting B. Time permitted C. Time permits D. Time to permit
15.Excessive logging of forests in the past century has resulted in ________.
A. which is known as deforestation B. knowing as deforestationC. what becomes known as deforestation D. that is known as deforestation
16.I’ll be ________ from you. A. only glad to hear B. only too glad to hear C. too glad only to hear D. too only glad to hear
17.Her perfect manners and exceptional erudition is an effect of her strict ________.
A. upstanding B. upkeep C. upbringing D. uphold
18.She dropped her eyes to the tablecloth, suddenly confused and ________ ashamed of herself. A. painstakingly B. ridiculously C. deeply D. highly
19.Farmers say supermarkets put them under pressure to sell at rock bottom prices–and regularly break ________.
A. contracts B. connections C. promises D. agreements
20.Men are more likely to ________ a red light, forget to signal, or drink and drive. A. go B. drive C. dash D. run
21. “Take your mind off it by________yourself in a good book!” said the teacher to his student. A. interesting B. engrossing C. absorbing D. exciting
22.Domestic producers complain about no-one buying their wine and cheap imports ________ the markets.
A. pouring B. flowing C. trickling D. flooding
23. A ________ of glory, a fury of passion that left them weak and trembling in the arms of each other. A. burn B. fire C. flame D. blaze
24.There he was at the side of the stage, looking pretty, inconsequentially ________ his guitar. A. strumming B. stringing C. pressing D. striking
25.The moon was hidden under a veil of clouds, and there was not ________. A. a gust of wind B. a breath of wind C. a biting wind D. a strong wind
26.The new students were told to report to the school secretary ________. A. on arrival B. on the level C. for certain D. in self-defense
27.________ his conduct, the club has decided to suspend him. A. On the contrary B. In favor of C. With a view to D. In view of
