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Question 8 · Single choice · 中档
$4. One Friday, we were packing to leave for a weekend away ______my daughter heard cries for$ help.
A. after B. while C. since D. when
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Question 10 · Single choice · 中档
5. I always wanted to do the job which I’$d been trained ______.$
A. on B. for C. by D. of
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Question 12 · Single choice · 中档
6. The school isn’t the one I really wanted to go to, but I suppose I’$ll just have to ______it,$
A. make the best of B. get away from C. keep an eye on D. catch up with
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Question 16 · Single choice · 中档
$8. English is a language shared by several diverse cultures, each of ______ uses it somewhat$ differently.
A. which B. what C. them D. those
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Question 18 · Single choice · 中档
$9. The professor could tell by the _____ look in Maria$’s eyes that she didn’t understand a single word of his lecture.
A. cold B. blank C. innocent D. fresh
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Question 20 · Single choice · 中档
$10. A bank is the place ______ they lend you an umbrella in fair weather and ask for it back when$ it begins to rain.
A. when B. that C. where D. there
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Question 22 · Single choice · 中档
11. --- How’s your new babysitter? --- $We ______ ask for a better one. All our kids love her so much.$
A. should B. might C. mustn’t D. couldn’t
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Question 24 · Single choice · 中档
$12. He decided that he would drive all the way home instead of ______ at a hotel for the night.$
A. putting down B. putting off C. putting on D. putting up
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Question 26 · Single choice · 中档
13. I’$ve been writing this report ______ for the last two weeks, but it has to be handed in$ tomorrow.
A. finally B. immediately C. occasionally D. certainly
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Question 28 · Single choice · 中档
$14. Even the best writers sometimes find themselves ______ for words.$
A. lose B. lost C. to lose D. having lost
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Question 30 · Single choice · 中档
$15. The manager was worried about the press conference his assistant ______ in his place but,$ luckily, everything was going on smoothly.
A. gave B. gives C. was giving D. had given
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Question 32 · Single choice · 中档
$16. My schedule is very ______ right now, but I$’ll try to fit you in.
A. tight B. short C. regular D. flexible
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Question 34 · Single choice · 中档
17. --- Can I come and have a look at your new house? --- $Yes, ______$!
A. with pleasure B. I like it C. I quite agree D. by all means
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Question 36 · Single choice · 中档
18. Anyway, I can’t cheat him --- it’$s against all my ______.$
A. emotions B. principles C. regulations D. opinions
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Question 38 · Single choice · 中档
$19. If they win the final tonight, the team are going to tour around the city ______ by their$ enthusiastic supporters.
A. being cheered B. be cheered C. to be cheered D. were cheered
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Question 40 · Single choice · 中档
20. – I don’t think I’ll be able to go mountain-climbing tomorrow. -- ______?
A. And how B. How come C. How’s it going D. How about it
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Question 68 · Single choice · 中档
$3. Bats are surprisingly long lived creatures some ______a life span of around 20 years.$
A. having B. had C. have D. to have
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Question 69 · Single choice · 中档
$4. One Friday, we were packing to leave for a weekend away ______my daughter heard cries for$ help.
A. after B. while C. since D. when
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Question 70 · Single choice · 中档
5. I always wanted to do the job which I’$d been trained ______.$
A. on B. for C. by D. of
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Question 71 · Single choice · 中档
6. The school isn’t the one I really wanted to go to, but I suppose I’$ll just have to ______it,$
A. make the best of B. get away from C. keep an eye on D. catch up with
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Question 72 · Single choice · 中档
$7. Since people are fond of humor, it is as well in conversation as _______ else.$
A. anything B. something C. anywhere D. somewhere
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Question 73 · Single choice · 中档
$8. English is a language shared by several diverse cultures, each of ______ uses it somewhat$ differently.
A. which B. what C. them D. those
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Question 74 · Single choice · 中档
$9. The professor could tell by the _____ look in Maria$’s eyes that she didn’t understand a single word of his lecture.
A. cold B. blank C. innocent D. fresh
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Question 75 · Single choice · 中档
$10. A bank is the place ______ they lend you an umbrella in fair weather and ask for it back when$ it begins to rain.
A. when B. that C. where D. there
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Question 76 · Single choice · 中档
11. --- How’s your new babysitter? --- $We ______ ask for a better one. All our kids love her so much.$
A. should B. might C. mustn’t D. couldn’t
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Question 77 · Single choice · 中档
$12. He decided that he would drive all the way home instead of ______ at a hotel for the night.$
A. putting down B. putting off C. putting on D. putting up
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Question 78 · Single choice · 中档
13. I’$ve been writing this report ______ for the last two weeks, but it has to be handed in$ tomorrow.
A. finally B. immediately C. occasionally D. certainly
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Question 79 · Single choice · 中档
$14. Even the best writers sometimes find themselves ______ for words.$
A. lose B. lost C. to lose D. having lost
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Question 80 · Single choice · 中档
$15. The manager was worried about the press conference his assistant ______ in his place but,$ luckily, everything was going on smoothly.
A. gave B. gives C. was giving D. had given
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Question 81 · Single choice · 中档
$16. My schedule is very ______ right now, but I$’ll try to fit you in.
A. tight B. short C. regular D. flexible
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Question 82 · Single choice · 中档
17. --- Can I come and have a look at your new house? --- $Yes, ______$!
A. with pleasure B. I like it C. I quite agree D. by all means
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Question 83 · Single choice · 中档
18. Anyway, I can’t cheat him --- it’$s against all my ______.$
A. emotions B. principles C. regulations D. opinions
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Question 84 · Single choice · 中档
$19. If they win the final tonight, the team are going to tour around the city ______ by their$ enthusiastic supporters.
A. being cheered B. be cheered C. to be cheered D. were cheered
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Question 85 · Single choice · 中档
20. – I don’t think I’ll be able to go mountain-climbing tomorrow. -- ______?
A. And how B. How come C. How’s it going D. How about it
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Question 90 · Single choice · 中档
45. What is the real concern of the writer of this article?
A. The major causes of traffic accidents and car thefts. B. The relationship between human and technology. C. The shortcomings of digital devices we use. D. The human unawareness of technical problems.
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Question 98 · Single choice · 中档
49. When Sylvia says “His speech was OK but it had no real punch”, she thinks it was $not_____.$
A. fluent and impressive B. logical and moving C. informative and significant D. interesting and powerful
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Question 120 · Single choice · 中档
$60. The youngest Patrick boy is mentioned to show that ______.$
A. the writer was not alone in treasuring her fond memories B. his experience in POW camp threw a shadow over his life C. childhood friendship means so much to the writer D. people like him really changed a lot after the war
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