Although Tom eats quite a lot, he is still very ______. A. skinny B. muscular C. well-built D. round
A
Rumours of a giant gypsum geode had been circulating among mineral collectors for years ______ such a thing was discovered in Spain in 2000. A. while B. as though C. the moment D. by the time
D
China, which has been producing cars ______ joint ventures with foreign partners, is now launching its own brand ______ the global market. A. through – on B. to – along C. of – throughout D. among – for
A
From the ______ expression on his mother’s face, Roy realized that he wouldn’t be able to persuade her. A. tall B. firm C. weak D. hasty
B
I visit my grandmother ______, but not as often as I’d like to. A. eventfully B. widely C. occasionally D. extensively
C
We never eat at that restaurant. We think the food is ______. A. disgust B. disgusting C. disgusted D. none is correct
B
One of the ______ for being a lifeguard is knowing emergency first aid for someone having a heart attack. A. backgrounds B. requests C. requirements D. accomplishments
C
No one knows much about her private life because she is quite ______. A. shy B. sensitive C. sociable D. reserved
D
Since this area is very convenient for those who work in the city, property tends to be rather ______. A. spacious B. over-priced C. luxurious D. vast
B
From her ______ expression, he realized persuasion was impossible. A. firm B. tall C. weak D. hasty
A
Due to poisonous chemicals, the Baltic Sea will be exposed ______ a major threat to humans and wildlife ______ the years to come. A. as – to B. with – by C. to – in D. at – over
C
I tried to write the second composition as well, but I ______ time. A. ran out of B. ran up C. ran off D. ran into
A
We had lots of people over to lunch yesterday, but there was ______ food for everybody. A. enough of B. plenty of C. plenty D. too much
B
The ______ to the South Pole had to be delayed because of dangerous weather conditions. A. expedition B. excursion C. sightseeing D. exploration
A
We picked up a colourful travel ______ at the travel agent’s. A. brochure B. handout C. prospectus D. leaflet
A
If you look directly at the sun for too long, you’ll ______ blind. A. finish B. end C. go up D. end up
D
A great deal of information has to be gathered in order to ______ the weather. A. forecast B. foresee C. tell D. foretell
A
The party starts exactly ______ midnight. A. at B. in C. on D. during
A
The audience ______ loudly after the play. A. applauded B. interrupted C. impressed D. resembled
A
After you have ______ the costume you like best, it’ll take a week to get it done. A. kept away B. turned down C. picked out D. put off
C
Once an animal ______ from the wild, it generally cannot be returned to its place of origin for fear of disease. A. was taken B. will be taken C. would be taken D. has been taken
D
Indonesia has had more bird flu deaths than ______ other country, and ______ variants of the H5N1 virus still circulate there. A. any – several B. all – more C. each – plenty D. some – some of
A
When she heard the bad news, she broke ______ and cried. A. up B. into C. down D. in
B
Every year, the day before they are due to leave, Margot runs from store to store trying to ______ with all the shopping for the vacation. A. catch up B. write down C. sell out D. make up
A
Scientists have found a way by which they can convert all blood types into O-type blood, ______? A. can they B. has it C. have they D. haven’t they
D
Mr. Pitt did a/an ______ job on his presentation about recycling, inspiring those present to start recycling programs. A. mere B. outstanding C. advisable D. voluntary
B
Could you ______ your name here, please? A. signing B. signal C. signature D. sign
D
C
I wish Charles worked as hard as Mary ______. A. did B. does C. will D. can
B
Shall we ______ a cake for your birthday? A. bake B. grill C. cook D. boil
A
49. The durian, a thorny fruit native to Southeast Asia, is described by some people _____ smelling ____ rotting fish. A. such – that B. too much – for C. as – like D. neither – nor
C
The police detective had been in ______ of the suspect for two days. A. employment B. pursuit C. expedition D. chase
B
In the summertime, tomatoes are ______ available, since it’s the best season for them to mature in. A. solely B. shortly C. warmly D. readily
D
She felt terribly ______ before the job interview, but once she was in the manager’s office she calmed down. A. bored B. nervous C. shocked D. surprised
B
Would you like to live ______ an island? A. in B. at C. on D. over
C
As the city prepares for the 2008 Summer Olympics, many people ______ that Beijing’s historic places ______ in a dust cloud of new construction. A. would fear – may disappear B. feared – have disappeared C. have feared – disappeared D. f
D
Everyone in the audience ______ enthusiastically when the performance ended. A. interrupted B. impressed C. applauded D. resembled
C
Is the eclipse going to be a partial or a ______ one? A. completely B. whole C. total D. big
C
20. ______ living in the more isolated communities of Canada create music that reflects ______ local cultural identity. A. Those – their B. Who – its C. As – those D. There – that
A
By choosing snacks with more air, we can trick our senses ______ believing we are eating more food ______ terms of volume and still get fewer calories. A. for – on B. onto – at C. about – of D. into – in
D
Mario was trying to ______ if there’s any cinnamon in the apple cake he was eating. A. favour B. detect C. sight D. spot
B
The English were ______ the first Europeans to settle ______ what is now the United States. A. of – at B. in – down C. out of – on D. among – in
D
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