1. The problem ________ when the students refused to do their homework. A. arose B. aroused C. rose D. raised

2. When he suddenly ________ up the subject of genetic engineering, there was an embarrassed silence. A. took B. brought C. showed D. came

3. ________ so many people in the United States been out of work as today. A. More than ever before

B. In the past, there have never C. Never before have

D. Formerly, there never were

4. It ________ as a shock to realize that I was not alone in the room. A. came B. appeared C. arrived D. reached

5. Since William had been seriously ill for several months, his parents were worried about ________ to return to school full-time. A. he wanted B. he wanting C. him to want D. his wanting

6. The association is ________ to raising funds to help the blind. A. conducted B. committed C. concentrated D. concerned

7. I won't ________ those children making a noise in my house! A. allow B. let C. have D. permit

8. The TV station, in ________ to massive popular demand, decided to continue the soap opera (肥皂剧). A. regard B. relation C. respect D. response

9. The opposition leaders ________ the government for not taking action sooner. A. warned B. criticized C. threatened D. urged

10. In some schools children who prefer to read books rather than ________ football become social outcasts (被抛弃者). A. play B. playing C. to play D. to playing

11. Others argue that since the earth has endured a long string of ice ages in the last two million to three million years, any warming is ________ to be temporary. A. seemed B. likely C. tended D. possible

12. ________ the concert had begun did we realize what a splendid show it was going to be. A. No sooner B. Only after C. Hardly D. Scarcely

13. ________, John has been to several foreign countries. A. Even he is young B. Young though he is C. In spite of he is young D. Young is as he

14. ________ they've got to know each other a little better, they get along just fine. A. Due to B. Ever since C. Now that D. Regardless of

15. She got a job as an assistant stage manager at the Cambridge Arts Festival Theatre, thinking that it might ________ to a career as a playwright (剧作家). A. pave the way B. work wonder C. point out

D. stand a chance

16. Human behavior is mostly a product of learning ________ the behavior of animals depends mainly on instinct. A. so B. unless C. if D. while

17. After so many days without rain, the ground quickly ________ the little rain that fell last night.

A. dropped B. flooded C. grasped D. absorbed

18. If you want to find a decent location for your own home, ________ Mr. Smith for advice. A. turn to

B. pass through C. shut in D. write up

19. Senior members of the staff competed eagerly ________ the position of sales manager in the company. A. in B. with C. for D. on

20. It was three British sportsmen who ________ banned drugs. A. were catching taking B. caught to take C. caught in taking D. were caught taking

21. The address book ________ the email addresses of your friends or groups of colleagues. A. makes it easy to recall B. makes it easy recall C. makes easy to recall D. makes recall it easy

22. She ________ her nervousness to the importance of the interview. A. contributed B. dedicated C. distributed D. attributed

23. We regret to ________ that it may not be possible to deal with every request. A. put off B. pass on C. help along D. point out

24. General Motors, one of the world's largest auto manufacturers, is expanding its ________ in this country. A. existence B. presence C. location

D. residence

25. ________ to the papers is restricted to Defense Department personnel only. A. Application B. Exception C. Access D. Glance

26. We were told that Sue would be ideal for the job, but she ________ badly when we talked to her.

A. came across B. fell out C. looked to D. brought up

27. ________ from the occasional late night party, our neighbors are very quiet. A. Apart B. But C. Except D. As

28. I don't know how we can make ________ on the timetable for any more courses. A. schedule B. place C. plan D. room

29. I'm sorry I forgot to write; I had so much else ________ my mind. A. over B. for C. on D. about

30. The boy ran out of the classroom without the teacher's _______. A. command B. conviction C. consent D. compromise

31. _______ the movie I would have finished my paper last Sunday. A. In spite of B. But for C. Because of D. As for

32. Be careful, _______ you'll fall down. A. on the contrary B. or rather C. or else D. as for

33. We must ______ that the experiment is controlled as rigidly as possible. A. assure B. secure C. ensure D. issue

34. It is useful to science _______ the earth as an object in space. A. to consider B. which considers C. considers

D. the consideration of

35. ________ with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountains do not seem high at all. A. If you compare B. Compare them C. When compared D. A comparison

36. A baby might show fear of an unfamiliar adult, _______ he is likely to smile and reach out to another infant. A. if

B. wherever C. so that D. whereas

37. The student found the novel _______. It provided him with so much information about the subject.

A. enlightening B. confusing C. frustrating D. delighting

38. Sorry sir, we don't have wine or beer. We are only licensed to sell _______ drinks. A. pure B. sweet C. mild D. soft

39. Let's drink _______ Dicks' success in business. A. of B. for C. to D. with

40. The terrible noise is ______ me mad. A. turning B. setting C. driving D. putting

41. The engine has broken and the boat is ______ on the water. A. flowing B. floating C. drifting D. sailing

42. Attendance at football matches have _____ since the coming of television. A. dropped in B. dropped off C. dropped out D. dropped down

43. Each year in the United States, many black teenagers _______ of school, either because they cannot keep up or they have to work to support their family. A. go out B. drop out C. check out D. pull out

44. When I came through the customs at the airport, I had to pay ________ on a clock I had bought. A. taxes B. duty C. fines D. fees

45. I'm ______ to graduate in the next half of the year. A. owing B. thanks C. due D. because

46. Take it ______. It is nothing but a joke. A. easy B. easily C. serious D. seriously

47. Construction of the railways helped to develop the national _______ of Tanzania and Zambia. A. economic B. economies C. economics D. economical

48. Only a(n) ________ few were invited to the dancing party. A. elect B. special C. select D. selective

49. In the future, more ______ should be placed on the education of the young. A. crisis

B. implications C. impressions D. emphasis

50. Sixty per cent of television viewers chose him as their _______ actor. A. popular B. desirable C. favorite D. superior

51. The farmer had to wear heavy boots in the winter because the fields were too wet and ________. A. earthy B. solid C. dusty D. muddy

52. I bought this eighteenth century writing desk at a quite ________ price. A. reasonable B. cheap C. small D. expensive

53. As you like pop music, __________ I like literature. A. so

B. therefore C. as D. thus

54. He thoroughly understood the society __________. A. he had grown up

B. which had he grown up C. in which he had grown up D. he had grown up in it

55. To study a foreign language, __________. A. a good dictionary should be bought B. buying a good dictionary is necessary C. you should buy a good dictionary

D. it is necessary that you will buy a good dictionary

56. It's more ________ to buy a season ticket if you travel every day. A. cheap B. economic C. economical D. saving

57. When workers are organized in trade unions, employers find it hard to lay them ________. A. off

B. side C. out D. down

58. The wealth of a country should be measured ________ the health and happiness of its people as well as the material goods it can produce. A. in line with B. in terms of C. in regard with D. by means of

59. She had clearly no ________ of doing any work, although she was very well paid. A. tendency B. ambition C. intention D. willingness

60. For the new country to survive, ________ for its people to enjoy prosperity, new economic policies will be required. A. to name a few B. let alone C. not to speak D. let's say

61. There were many people present and he appeared only for a few seconds, so I only caught a ________ of him. A. glance B. glimpse C. look D. sight