1000 ENGLISH MULTIPLE-CHOICE

QUESTIONS

Advanced

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Grade A in Cambridge
Advanced English (CAE)

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 Contents
Contents 2
Types of Exercises 2
Commitment Board 2
500 English Multiple-Choice Questions (Part 1) 3 - 24
500 English Multiple-Choice Questions (Part 2) 24 - 45

 Types of Exercises
Type 1: Fill in the blank
- In this section, you are given a sentence with a missing blank. From the given options choose the word(s)
/ phrase(s) to complete the blank of the sentence.
Type 2: Choose a synonym
- In this section, you are given a word or phrase is BOLD and UNDERLINED in each sentence. From the
given options choose the word(s) / phrase(s) closest in meaning to the BOLD and UNDERLINED part.

 Commitment Board

My name is _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
I am _____________________ years old and I’m currently studying at _______________________________________________
I will learn English __________________________________________________________________________________ hours a day
I will reach ___________________________________________________ points in the Certificate of Advanced English (CAE)
After _____________________________________________________ years I will have mastered English, my second language
I promise to finish this book within _______________________________________________________________________________

Signature

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 500 English Multiple-Choice Questions (Part 1)
0001. The police were baffled by the attack as there seemed to be no apparent ( ).
A. design B. principle C. motive D. plot
0002. If you want to be sure of receiving a copy of the magazine, I suggest you ( ) an annual subscription.
A. put down B. take out C. write off D. send up
0003. After feeling off ( ) for days, Tom finally went to see his doctor.
A. food B. color C. fitness D. balance
0004. ( ) the phone rang later that night did Anna remermnber the appointment.
A. No sooner B. Only C. Not until D. Just before
0005. There was ( ) evidence to bring charges against the man.
A. insubstantial B. inferior C. ineffective D. insufficient
0006. The runner got a huge blister on his heel where his new shoes ( ).
A. scratched B. rubbed C. scraped D. gripped
0007. The size of the pop-star’s personal fortune was the subject of much ( ) in the press.
A. doubt B. guessing C. speculation D. wonderment
0008. Jeremy’s friends were fond of him ( ) because of his generosity.
A. at least B. still less C. even less D. not least
0009. The thick fog ( ) out any possibility of our plane taking off before morning.
A. ruled B. struck C. stamped D. crossed
0010. Looking down at the coral reef, we saw ( ) of tiny, multi - colored fish.
A. swarms B. flocks C. teams D. shoals
0011. Of all the paintings in the gallery, it was this one that really ( ) my eye.
A. grasped B. snatched C. caught D. seized
0012. She had made a firm decision and wasn’t ( ) by anything I said against it.
A. detracted B. prevailed C. induced D. swayed
0013. We might have to change our plans for the weekend and, ( ) we’ll let you know as soon as possible.
A. in case B. if so C. providing D. supposing
0014. I was reluctant to ( ) the subject because I thought he wouldn’t want to discuss it.
A. raise B. originate C. advance D. provoke
0015. My attempts to solve the problem only ( ) to make it worse.
A. contributed B. functioned C. served D. attained
0016. Can you tell me the ( ) of these shoes?
A. charge B. price C. amount D. expense
0017. It is too early in the ( ) to expect many visitors to the town.
A. term B. season C. time D. calendar
0018. She took up so many hobbies when she retired that she had hardly any time ( ).
A. on her hands B. in hand C. at her hand D. at hand
0019. Please leave this space ( ) on the enrolment form.
A. absent B. blank C. missing D. undone
0020. After the flash flood, all the drains were over flowing ( ) storm water.
A. from B. with C. by D. for
0021. I would like to ( ) Mr. Fukuyama to present the trophy to the victorious team.
A. call over B. call out C. call upon D. call up
0022. My neighbor is ( ); he is always showing that he never cares about his bad behavior.
A. grim-faced B. faceless C. face-saving D. barefaced
0023. The teacher doled ( ) the chocolates to his students for having done well in the examinations.
A. off B. on C. out D. away
0024. He kept his marriage a secret for years, but eventually the truth ( ).
A. came out B. came through C. went out D. turned out
0025. “I call ( ) you at 6 o'clock,” said James.
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0026. Many a leader ( ) fallen due to pride.
A. is B. are C. has D. have
0027. If you want a good flat in London, you have to pay through the ( ) for it.
A. month B. car C. nose D. teeth
0028. Employees who have a ( ) are encouraged to discuss it with the management.
A. hinderance B. disturbance C. disadvantage D. grievance
0029. William was as ( ) as a cucumber when the harsh punishment was meted out to him by the judge.
A. cool B. cold C. placid D. impassive
0030. ( ) of the financial crisis, all they could do was hold on and hope that things would improve.
A. At the bottom B. At the height C. On the top D. In the end
0031. Nathalie seems very tough at work. She’s a different person at home, ( ).
A. though B. although C. as though D. even though
0032. I kept out of the conversation because it ( ) me.
A. wasn’t concerned B. wasn’t concerning C. didn’t concern D. didn’t concern to
0033. Hats like this may have been fashionable in the 60’s, but now they are ( ) the times.
A. behind B. over C. beneath D. under
0034. Henry was overweight, so he went on a strict diet and ( ) twenty kilos.
A. missed B. lost C. failed D. fell
0035. He was arrested because he answered to the description of the ( ) man.
A. searched B. pursued C. wanted D. hunted
0036. Humanity has done great damage to the environment in its search for ( ) materials.
A. live B. raw C. crude D. rude
0037. ( ) the balcony chairs will be ruined in this weather.
A. Leaving uncovered B. Having left C. Left uncovered D. Been left uncovered
uncovered
0038. One way to let off ( ) after a stressful day is to take some vigorous exercise.
A. cloud B. tension C. steam D. sweat
0039. Salaries have not ( ) inflation in the last few years.
A. put up with B. taken up on C. done out of D. kept up with
0040. After three days in the desert, his mind began to play ( ) on him.
A. games B. jokes C. tricks D. fun
0041. It was the third time in six months that the bank had been held ( ).
A. over B. down C. up D. out
0042. I know you didn't want to upset me but I'd sooner you ( ) me the whole truth yesterday.
A. could have told B. told C. have told D. had told
0043. As the drug took ( ) the patient became quieter.
A. effect B. force C. influence D. impact
0044. The dawn redwood appears ( ) some 100 million years ago in northern forests around the world.
A. was flourished B. having to flourish C. to have flourished D. have flourished
0045. His comments ( ) little or no relation to the facts and the figures of the case.
A. reflect B. bear C. give D. possess
0046. We're having terrible weather for our holiday. I just can't ( ) it for much longer.
A. come up with B. fed up with C. keep up with D. put up with
0047. His wife is a terrible snob. She ( ) almost all his friends because they have north country accents.
A. looks up to B. looks forward to C. looks out D. looks down on
0048. John: This grammar test is the hardest one we've ever had this semester!
0048. Mary: ( ) but I think it’s quite easy.
A. I couldn't agree more B. I understand what C. You’re wrong D. I don’t see in that
you’re saying way
0049. Jessica is very modest, always ( ) her success.
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0050. I wish you’d do the accounts. I don't have ( ) for numbers.
A. ahead B. a mind C. the heart D. the nerve
0051. He sent his children to the park so that he could have some ( ).
A. fresh and quiet B. quiet and peace C. peace and quiet D. fresh and peace
0052. I ( ) to see Chris on my way home.
A. dropped back B. dropped in C. dropped out D. dropped off
0053. There is ( ) to be a serious energy crisis in the next century.
A. reputed B. known C. foreseen D. bound
0054. Another ( ) will be drawn from the experiment.
A. conclusion B. attention C. contrast D. inference
0055. In studying this planet, astronomers have found that life may be possible on Mars. The first ( ) of this is that
Mars has seasons, just like Earth.
A. indication B. print C. mark D. trace
0056. The instructor blew his whistle and ( ).
A. off the runners were B. off ran the runners C. off were running D. the runners runs off
running the runners
0057. In the early years of the 20th century, several rebellions ( ) in the northern parts of the country.
A. turned out B. rose up C. broke out D. came up
0058. When he started that company, he really went ( ). It might have been a disaster.
A. out on the limb B. on and off C. over the odds D. once too often
0059. We regret to tell you that the materials you ordered are ( ).
A. out of stock B. out of practice C. out of reach D. out of work
0060. My sister is a woman of ( ) age.
A. marriage B. married C. marrying D. marriageable
0061. People are encouraged to take bottles to bottle-banks, and only shops in supermarkets which use ( ) packing.
A. environment - friendly B. environmental - C. environmentally - D. friendly -
friendly friendly environment
0062. - I think the main problem in this area is the lack of a good bus service.
0062. - You're right. You've hit the ( ) on the head.
A. nail B. wall C. lips D. hand
0063. Jane is a very sociable girl. She likes parties and ( ).
A. rituals B. ceremonies C. celebrities D. celebrations
0064. Of the two sisters, Alice is the ( ).
A. eldest B. elder C. eldly D. most eldly
0065. She is walking on the ( ). She doesn't know how to say.
A. air B. road C. street D. garden
0066. ( ) to British universities depends on examination results.
A. Admission B. Admittance C. Permission D. Permit
0067. When you do something you should ( ).
A. pay through the nose B. turn over a new leaf C. weigh up the pros D. huddle into a pen
and cons
0068. He left the country ( ) arrest if he returned.
A. in fear that B. with fear of C. under threat of D. with threat of
0069. They decided to move away from the city to the countryside for the sake of the children.
A. speaking about B. talking about C. dreaming about D. thinking about
0070. Did Mr. Smith ( ) the class while Miss Fiona was ill in hospital?
A. take away B. take over C. take up D. take off
0071. Someone who is inexperienced is ( ).
A. red B. blue C. black D. green
0072. Although the conditions weren't ideal for a walk, we decided to ( ) a go of it.
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0073. In order to ( ) their goals in college, students need to invest the maximum amount of time, money, and energy
in their studies.
A. manage B. catch C. establish D. achieve
0074. She has changed so much that I didn't ( ) her right away.
A. reckon B. recognize C. acknowledge D. realize
0075. Donald Trump has suggested he could grant legal status to millions of undocumented immigrants who have not
( ) serious crimes in what could be a major policy shift.
A. committed B. took C. served D. done
0076. Birth control methods have ( ) women from tile endless cycle of childbearing and rearing.
A. free B. freely C. freedom D. freed
0077. The use of computer aids in teaching, ( ) the role of teachers is still very important.
A. yet B. unless C. despite D. where
0078. She ran in a marathon last week but ( ) after ten kilometers.
A. dropped out B. closed down C. broke up D. made up
0079. A huge amount of solar energy ( ) the earth’s outer atmosphere.
A. reach B. reaches C. that reaches D. is reached
0080. In China, there are still a lot of ( ) families sharing the same house.
A. extent B. extension C. extended D. extensive
0081. David was deported on account of his expired visa. He ( ) it renewed.
A. must have had B. should have had C. needn't have had D. mightn’t have had
0082. A good leader should not be conservative, but rather ( ) to new ideas.
A. receptive B. acceptable C. permissive D. applicable
0083. ( ) individuals are those who share the same hobbies, interests, or points of view.
A. Light-hearted B. Like-minded C. Even-handed D. Open-minded
0084. The child has no problem reciting the poem, he has ( ) it to memory.
A. devoted B. added C. committed D. admitted
0085. After several injuries and failures, things have eventually ( ) for Todd when he reached the final round of the
tournament.
A. looked up B. gone on C. taken up D. turned on
0086. The year-end party was out of this world. We had never tasted such delicious food.
A. enormous B. terrific C. strange D. awful
0087. As the clouds drifted away, the pattern of the fields was clearly ( ) from a height.
A. apparent B. visible C. foreseeable D. evident
0088. Peter is not a modest boy since he often shows ( ) his prizes.
A. around B. up C. off D. through
0089. Women in some parts of the world are still struggling for ( ) job opportunities to men.
A. equal B. various C. suitable D. legal
0090. The manager ( ) his temper with the employees and shouted at them.
A. had B. lost C. took D. kept
0091. Garvin is ( ) a new computer application to see whether it works.
A. looking after B. putting on C. trying out D. turning up
0092. Terry is a very imaginative boy. He always comes ( ) interesting ideas.
A. out of B. down on C. up with D. in for
0093. Sorry, I can't come to your party. I am snowed under with work at the moment.
A. busy with B. free from C. relaxed about D. interested in
0094. A number of young teachers nowadays ( ) themselves to teaching disadvantaged children.
A. offer B. stick C. give D. devote
0095. “Sorry for being late. I was ( ) in the traffic for more than an hour.”
A. carried on B. held up C. put off D. taken after
0096. She was tired and couldn't keep ( ) the group.
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0097. The nominating committee always meet behind closed doors, lest its deliberations become known prematurely.
A. privately B. safely C. publicly D. dangerously
0098. You'd better leave now if you want to arrive early for the exam. Break a leg!
A. Good luck B. Good night C. Goodbye D. Good job
0099. ( ) stay the night if it's too difficult to get home.
A. By all means B. In all C. At all costs D. On the whole
0100. Let me please ( ) my memory before I get down to answering the questions.
A. resume B. ease C. awake D. refresh
0101. The newspaper did not mention the ( ) of the damage caused by the fire.
A. range B. extent C. amount D. quality
0102. It was found that he lacked the to pursue a difficult task to the very end.
A. persuasion B. commitment C. engagement D. obligation
0103. She’s so ( ); you really have to watch you say or she’ll walk out of the room.
A. high and dry B. prim and proper C. rough and ready D. sick and tired
0104. Mr. Nixon refused to answer the questions on the ( ) that the matter was confidential.
A. reasons B. excuses C. grounds D. foundation
0105. We can’t speed up production ( ) the expense of quality.
A. in B. at C. on D. of
0106. Humans have difficult choices to ( ) about saving endangered species.
A. make B. do C. give D. bring
0107. The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King fought to put an end to racial ( ) in the United States.
A. intergration B. education C. torture D. segregation
0108. ( ), the number of people at the first New York show equaled the entire car population of the United States at
that time.
A. By design B. On purpose C. For example D. By happenstance
0109. I can’t walk in these high-heeled boots. I keep ( ).
A. falling off B. falling back C. falling over D. falling out
0110. Like everyone else, Sue has her ( ) of course but on the whole, she’s quite satisfied with life.
A. ups and downs B. ins and outs C. safe and sound D. odds and ends
0111. You will have to ( ) if you want to pass the final exam.
A. pull up your socks B. work miracles C. take the trouble D. keep your hand in
0112. It never ( ) my head that such a terrible thing would happen.
A. struck B. dawned C. occured D. entered
0113. People are advised to ( ) smoking because of its harm to their health.
A. cut down B. cut off C. cut in D. cut down on
0114. Mr. Peter is the big ( ) in the company as he has just been promoted to the position of Managing Director.
A. bread B. meat C. cheese D. apple
0115. ( ) to the South in the winter is a popular fact.
A. Where birds migrate B. Bird migratings C. When birds migrate D. That birds migrate
0116. Some crimes seem to be ( ) in this country than in others.
A. less common enough B. much less common C. the least common D. very less common
0117. It took Ted a long time to get ( ) the breakup of his marriage.
A. over B. across C. along with D. through
0118. Sarah and I ( ) reserved the rooms in the same hotel. She was really surprised to see me there.
A. coincidentally B. practically C. intentionally D. deliberately
0119. We spend nearly 3 hours waiting outside the station, then out ( ).
A. the star came B. did the star come C. came the star D. under
0120. My mother often ( ) our mistakes, whereas my father is very strict and punishes us for even the slightest one.
A. neglects B. overlooks C. avoids D. passes

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0121. Despite all the evidence, he wouldn’t admit that he was in the ( ).
A. fault B. error C. wrong D. slip
0122. I find mending old socks incredibly ( ) that’s why I always ask my mother to do it for me.
A. hilarious B. tedious C. furious D. recreational
0123. Children used to ( ) their parents; now they are inclined to regard them as equals.
A. look up to B. watch out for C. stand up to D. come round to
0124. Bill Gates is probably the best known and most successful ( ) in computer software.
A. pioneer B. navigator C. generator D. volunteer
0125. What I like about this restaurant is that there is ( ) parking space right outside it.
A. plenty B. ample C. expanded D. big
0126. Peter is working in an office. He’s a white - ( ) worker.
A. collar B. sleeve C. shirt D. button
0127. Maria will ( ) charge of the advertising for the play.
A. get B. make C. do D. take
0128. Negotiating is the process of communicating back and ( ) for the purpose of reaching an agreement.
A. next B. forth C. again D. from
0129. If you don’t take a flu shot, you’re likely to ( ) the flu.
A. keep up with B. go in for C. come down with D. put up with
0130. Although they are important, these visible expressions of culture, which are taught deliberately and learned
consciously, are only the ( ) of the iceberg of culture.
A. ship B. rid C. tone D. tip
0131. Please don’t ( ) a word of this to anyone else, it’s highly confidential.
A. breathe B. speak C. pass D. mutter
0132. I’m not sure my brother will ever get married because he hates the feeling of being ( ).
A. tied in B. tied down C. tied up D. tied in with
0133. The entire city was ( ) electricity last night - it was chaotic.
A. no B. almost no C. hardly any D. without
0134. I suppose I could ( ) advertising.
A. catch on B. get out of C. go in for D. work out
0135. We had to turn ( ) their invitation to lunch as we had a previous appointment.
A. over B. out C. up D. down
0136. The black widow spider’s notoriety is not without foundation. However, an element of exaggeration has led to
certain ( ) regarding its evil nature.
A. concept B. preconception C. misconception D. conception
0137. When confronted with a mass of ( ) tape, many people feel a sense of powerlessness.
A. red B. green C. blue D. brown
0138. Everyone is hoping and praying that ( ) peace will eventually come to the area.
A. durable B. ongoing C. temporary D. enduring
0139. Their research into the causes of cancer promises to break the new ( ) in the field and possibly lead to a cure.
A. earth B. ground C. soil D. land
0140. He decided to buy some chocolate kept in an ( ) container for his father, a ( ) watch for his mother and a
doll with ( ) for his little sister.
A. tight air; proof water; white B. air - tiglited; water - C. tight aired; proof D. air - tight; water -
snow proofed; snow - whited watered; white snowed proof; snow - white
0141. The match will be screened on ITV with ( ) commentary by Any Gray.
A. lively B. live C. alive D. living
0142. There’s a list of repairs as long as ( ).
A. a mile B. a pole C. your arm D. your arms
0143. He suddenly saw Sue ( ) the room. He pushed his way ( ) the crowd of people to get to her.
A. across; through B. over; through C. across; across D. over; along
0144. She ( ) till the early hours listening to pop music.
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0145. I don’t know what we are going to ( ) if I lose this job.
A. get by B. give away C. live on D. grown on
0146. All ( ) is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life.
A. what is needed B. for our needs C. the thing needed D. that is needed
0147. It is urgent that this letter ( ) immediately.
A. was posted B. posted C. be posted D. be post
0148. No one knows where Sam is living now. The last time that I ( ) was about four years ago.
A. ran into him B. ran him out C. ran him down D. ran after him
0149. It is only recently that ballets have been based on the themes ( ) American life.
A. reflecting B. reflects C. is reflecting D. reflected
0150. As an adult, I’m independent ( ) my parents financially.
A. on B. with C. of D. from
0151. Save your money, Don’t ( ) it too quickly.
A. go through B. die down C. hold on D. touch on
0152. They all have to follow the rules, and none of them is ( ) the law.
A. over B. beyond C. above D. onto
0153. They ( ) the aid of the United States but did not receive it.
A. asked B. found C. sought D. obtained
0154. The police spokesman said he was ( ) to believe that the arrested man was the serial killer they had been
looking for.
A. inclined B. seemed C. suspected D. supposed
0155. I’m ( ) my brother is.
A. nowhere near as ambitious as B. nothing near as C. nowhere like so D. nothing as
ambitious as ambitious as ambitious as
0156. He says he might come, but I ( ).
A. doubt B. doubt it C. doubt so D. doubt about it
0157. I’m sure your bank manager will lend you a ( ) ear when you explain the situation to him.
A. merciful B. sympathentic C. pitiful D. compassionate
0158. Have you seen the girl ( )?
A. that I told B. I told you of C. I told you about D. I told you of her
0159. Children usually ( ) a flu much more quickly than adults.
A. pick up B. pick at C. pick on D. pick out
0160. The accident ( ) was the mistake of the driver.
A. causing many people to die B. caused great human loss C. to cause many people D. which causes many
die people to die
0161. A number of oil tankers have been laid ( ) recently.
A. on B. down C. up D. in
0162. The inscription on the tombstone had been worn ( ) by the weather and could scarcely be read.
A. away B. off C. out D. on
0163. ( ) second thoughts, I’d rather not go out tonight.
A. With B. In C. On D. Under
0164. The new hairdryer does not comply ( ) British safety standard.
A. to B. with C. against D. on
0165. Many books were not available to the public because of government ( ).
A. omission B. inhibition C. compensation D. censorship
0166. The woman accused of shoplifting was found not guilty and was ( ).
A. excused B. liberated C. acquitted D. interned
0167. He is a(n) ( ) authority on the subject.
A. prominent B. expert C. eminent D. quality
0168. My car was so old that I could only sell it for ( ).
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A. rubbish B. scrap C. debris D. waste
0169. Not only ( ) in the project, but he also wanted to become the leader.
A. did Jack involve B. had Jack been involved C. was Jack involved D. Jack was involved
0170. I felt a bit ( ) and seemed to have more aches and pains than usual.
A. out of sorts B. on the mend C. over the worst D. under the fevers
0171. The school was closed for a month because of a serious ( ) of fever.
A. outcome B. outburst C. outset D. outbreak
0172. I don’t think he’s ever been there, ( )?
A. do I B. has he C. have I D. hasn’t
0173. They had a four-day holiday, then began work ( ).
A. on end B. out of bounds C. in proportions D. in earnest
0174. He is a tough politician - he knows how to ( ) the storm.
A. run down B. keep up C. ride out D. push back
0175. On entering the nursery I stumbled on the wooden blocks ( ) all over the carpet.
A. plunged B. scattered C. settled D. tossed
0176. Various societies define ( ) in many rather complex ways.
A. that is successful B. what success is C. that success is D. what is success
0177. I could not turn in my paper on time because my word processor ( ).
A. fell down B. turned down C. tore down D. broke down
0178. “You must always ( ) us the truth” the judge said to the man.
A. tell B. confess C. speak D. say
0179. Her father is a ( ) drinker. He is always drinking.
A. strong B. heavy C. addictive D. capable
0180. I like that photo very much. Could you make an ( ) for me?
A. increase B. enlargement C. expansion D. extension
0181. Smith had a lucky escape. He ( ) killed.
A. would have been B. must have been C. could have been D. should have been
0182. Over the last few months, garages ( ) the price of petrol four times.
A. have risen B. have put up C. raised D. have gone up
0183. After years of being exposed to the sun and rain, the sign had become completely ( ).
A. unreadable B. misread C. readable D. illegible
0184. I have lived near the airport for so long now that I’ve grown ( ) to the noise of the airplanes.
A. accustomed B. unconscious C. familiar D. aware
0185. I find it difficult to make ( ) as prices keep ( ).
A. end; meet-rising B. ends; meet-raising C. end; meet-raising D. ends; meet-rising
0186. All his plans for starting his own business fell ( ).
A. in B. through C. down D. away
0187. They ( ) a big fortune when they were young, so they didn’t have to work hard.
A. came into B. came up C. came across D. came round
0188. Man: “I heard you have a part in the school play tonight.”
0188. Woman: “Yes, and I’m on ( ) and needles.”
A. bins B. pins C. tins D. rins
0189. I’m trying this alternative cold remedy. It’s ( ) different plant roots and herbs, and tastes very strange.
A. consisting of B. containing C. composed of D. included
0190. I’m really feeling under the ( ) today; I have a terrible cold.
A. weather B. climate C. storm D. cloud
0191. George has ( ); he loves cakes, chocolate, ice-cream - anything which is sweet.
A. a sweet mouth B. sweet lips C. a sweet tooth D. a sweet tongue
0192. You’ve all ( ) the point. The film itself is not racist - it simply tries to make us question our own often racist
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0193. She ( ) the table for supper.
A. lied B. lay C. lain D. laid
0194. Big cities like New York and Tokyo are ( ) populated.
A. greatly B. closely C. densely D. various
0195. Because I’ve been ill and away from school. I’ve fallen ( ) with my work.
A. for B. behind C. on D. out
0196. It all happened so quickly, one minute I was making chips and the next the whole kitchen was ( ) fire!
A. at B. on C. by D. in
0197. - “Have you got a copy of “Gone with the wind”?”
0197. - “You’re ( ) luck. We’ve just one copy left.”
A. by B. with C. in D. on
0198. He is over the ( ) about his examination result.
A. earth B. star C. sun D. moon
0199. Most people are fairly confident that the workers will win ( ) in the end.
A. through B. from C. with D. by
0200. It’s a long walk tomorrow. We need to ( ) as early as possible.
A. set up B. set in C. set off D. set down
0201. I don't suppose there is anyone there, ( )?
A. is there B. isn’t there C. do I D. don’t I
0202. He lost the race because he ( ) petrol on the last lap.
A. got out of B. ran out of C. made out of D. put out
0203. Prices of flats ( ) from a few thousand to millions of dollars.
A. vary B. change C. differ D. fluctuate
0204. The political candidate knew the issue was a hot ( ), so he deferred to his chief of staff, who directed questions
to the committee chairperson.
A. tomato B. potato C. pot D. dog
0205. As he made no ( ) to our quarrel, I assumed he had forgiven me.
A. statement B. mention C. reference D. comment
0206. ( ) should a young child be allowed to play with fireworks without adult supervision.
A. Always B. Under no circumstances C. No sooner than D. Only when
0207. Could you possibly ( ) me at the next committee meeting?
A. stand in for B. make up for C. fall back on D. keep in with
0208. ( ), the invention was perfect, but it didn’t sell very well.
A. Technologically B. Politically C. Practically D. Technically
0209. Making mistakes is all ( ) of growing up.
A. chalk and cheese B. top and bottom C. part and parcel D. odds and ends
0210. He tries to ( ) himself with everyone by paying them compliments.
A. gratify B. please C. ingratiate D. commend
0211. They ( ) have seen the play last night as they went to a football match instead.
A. could B. must C. can’t D. might
0212. If you want to join this club, you must ( ) this application form.
A. make up B. write down C. do up D. fill in
0213. What ( ) are used for assessing a student's ability?
A. criteria B. criterion C. criterias D. criterions
0214. Don't let my mother watch any of those sad movies - she cries at the drop of a ( ).
A. hat B. bag C. cat D. rag
0215. Living in the countryside is a far cry from reading about it. It ( ). You have to deal with ( ) poverty and go
through the bad patch.
A. is of crass stupidity; grueling B. is no mean feat; grinding C. goes against the grain; D. dwindles away to
abject nothing; extreme
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0216. I ( ) you know important this is.
A. need hardly tell B. need hardly to tell C. need to hardly tell D. need to tell hardly
0217. His accent gave him ( ).
A. away B. off C. out D. up
0218. The ( ) horse began to run as fast as he could.
A. frightening B. frightened C. frighten D. frightful
0219. Denise has been burning the midnight ( ) trying to finish this report, so she must be exhausted.
A. lamp B. candle C. oil D. gas
0220. You can't believe a word that woman says - she is a ( ) liar.
A. dedicated B. devoted C. committed D. compulsive
0221. On the battle field ( ).
A. lay the tanks B. did the tanks lie C. lied the tanks D. the tanks lay
0222. I hope this headache will ( ) soon.
A. pass away B. come away C. wear off D. go out
0223. You can exercise your ( ) to cancel the contract immediately, but you wouldn't receive any money at that
point.
A. duty B. obligation C. rights D. possibility
0224. I was excited to start taking night classes after work, but now, without enough time to devote either to school or
to my job, I feel like I'm falling between ( ) stools.
A. one B. two C. three D. four
0225. ( ) of computers, it is difficult to imagine how tedious the work of accountants and clerks must have been in
the past.
A. At the age B. On the age C. In the age D. By the age
0226. To love and to be loved ( ) the greatest happiness on Earth.
A. are B. is C. were D. being
0227. Unfortunately some really ill animals have to be ( ) by our center.
A. put down B. turned over C. passed away D. taken out
0228. It's ( ) to a non-addict that an illicit drug can control the life of a young abuser.
A. readable B. favorable C. imperative D. incomprehensible
0229. You'd better ( ) the books if you want to pass your exam on Friday.
A. hit B. beat C. stab D. bite
0230. At her trial in 1431, Joan was accused of being in ( ) with the devil.
A. cooperation B. association C. league D. conjunction
0231. Jane: “Shall we turn back?"
0231. Tom: “Well, I'm ( ) turning back. It's too dangerous to go mountain climbing ( ) this weather.”
A. about; in B. by; in C. for; in D. against; on
0232. She had been depressed all day but she started to ( ) after she heard that she was promoted.
A. shout up B. cheer up C. take up D. break up
0233. With her beauty and charm, she ( ) film audiences everywhere.
A. tortured B. deceived C. captivated D. defeated
0234. I heard ( ) that Jack has been dropped from the basketball team.
A. in the woods B. on the grapevine C. under your feet D. on the olive branch
0235. She clearly joined the firm with a(n) ( ) to improving herself professionally.
A. view B. aim C. plan D. ambition
0236. As an adult, I’m independent ( ) my parents financially.
A. on B. with C. of D. from
0237. No one knows where Sam is living now. The last time that I ( ) was about four years ago.
A. ran into him B. ran him out C. ran him down D. ran after him
0238. Nuclear engines operate without air and consume ( ) fuel than other engines do.
A. much less B. much fewer C. a lot higher D. far more

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0239. Duncan Smith hit the nail on the ( ) when he said that the Prime Minister promised so much and yet changed
so little.
A. head B. back C. leg D. foot
0240. She ( ) hope of any reconciliation.
A. departed B. left C. ceased D. abandoned
0241. The dress is a little big for you. You'd better go to tailor's and ( ) at the waist.
A. make it less wide B. have it made wider C. make it wider D. have it made less
wide
0242. The smell of the sea ( ) his childhood.
A. took him in B. took after C. took him back to D. took it for granted
0243. There are several habits that man takes from his childhood and continues to use even after he reaches and ( )
maturity.
A. accomplishes B. attains C. obtains D. comes
0244. At school, people always used to take the ( ) out of him for having red hair.
A. cat B. dog C. mickey D. rat
0245. Going on this diet has really ( ) me good. I've lost weight and I feel fantastic!
A. done B. taken C. made D. had
0246. There has been an announcement from the Principal that the students will not hear the bell ( ) this week as it
has broken.
A. ring B. ringing C. rang D. rung
0247. The kidnapper gave himself ( ) to the authorities.
A. up B. off C. away D. on
0248. ( ) of information is frequently carried out via satellite - through local or national TV networks.
A. Dedication B. Compilation C. Condensing D. Dispersal
0249. Necessity is the ( ) of invention.
A. father B. ancestor C. mother D. antecedents
0250. Look, will you stop ( ) in and let me finish my sentence!
A. butting B. moving C. pushing D. plugging
0251. ( ) that he burst into tears.
A. His anger was such B. So angry he was C. He was so anger D. Such his anger was
0252. A washing machine of this type will certainly ( ) normal domestic use.
A. stand up to B. come up with C. get on to D. stand up for
0253. I gave the waiter a $50 note and waited for my ( ).
A. change B. supply C. cash D. cost
0254. When you use the Internet, you have so much information at your ( ).
A. fingers B. hands C. fingertips D. thumbs
0255. If you like skiing, there is a ski ( ) under an hour's driving from Madrid.
A. resort B. station C. place D. port
0256. Therapists are currently using mental imagery in the hope that ( ) in the treatment of cancer.
A. it could use helpfully B. its proof to help C. it might prove helpful D. its help to aid
0257. Despite all the interruptions, he ( ) with his work.
A. pressed on B. held on C. stuck at D. hung out
0258. People can become very ( ) when they are stuck in traffic for a long time.
A. nervous B. bad-tempered C. stressful D. pressed
0259. They ( ) their car at our disposal for our entire stay.
A. had B. took C. put D. got
0260. Today we ( ) electricity for granted and perhaps we do not realize just how useful this discovery has been.
A. take B. have C. make D. get
0261. The world is becoming more industrialized and the number of animal species that have become extinct ( )
increased.
A. have B. has C. are D. is

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0262. It’s a serious operation for a woman as old as my grandmother. She's very frail. I hope she ( ).
A. gets over B. comes round C. pulls through D. stands up
0263. We usually do go by train, even though the car ( ) is a lot quicker.
A. travel B. journey C. trip D. voyage
0264. I feel terrible, I didn't sleep ( ) last night
A. a jot B. a wink C. an inch D. an eye
0265. This pack contains posters and leaflets, which can be used to publicise the scheme, plus collection bags to
encourage people to ( ) a donation. The club's website has further information about the scheme.
A. do B. make C. take D. hand
0266. I ( ) the newspaper now. You can take it.
A. have been reading B. will read C. am reading D. have read
0267. Susie and Fran ( ) us last night, so I had to quickly defrost a pizza.
A. turned up B. dropped in on C. came across D. went through
0268. Because she usually behaves in a very ( ) way, people think that she's rather strange.
A. unusual B. weird C. conventional D. standard
0269. I’m sorry, I can't. I have a ( ) headache.
A. splitting B. biting C. sleeping D. chipping
0270. I'm going to make all efforts to win a gold medal in ( ) for your help and concern.
A. return B. mind C. allowances D. memory
0271. Geometry is the branch of mathematics ( ) the properties and relation of lines, angles, shapes, surfaces and
solids.
A. is concerned with B. dealing with C. the deal about D. to be concerned
about
0272. It was very difficult to ( ) what he was saying about the noise of the traffic.
A. pick up B. make up C. turn out D. make out
0273. Even though they don't agree with what is happening, they're too ( ) to protest.
A. apathetic B. subdued C. quiet D. outgoing
0274. This food is ( ) the house, you don't have to pay for it.
A. at B. on C. in D. at
0275. ( ) stay the night if it's too difficult to get home.
A. By all means B. All in all C. At all costs D. On the whole
0276. John contributed fifty dollars, but he wishes he could contribute ( ).
A. more fifty dollars B. one other fifty dollars C. the same amount also D. another fifty
0277. The effect of the painkiller is ( ) and I begin to feel the soreness again.
A. turning out B. doing without C. fading away D. wearing off
0278. The ( ) of the scheme is to send more than two thousand pairs of used football boots to South Africa.
A. motive B. aim C. reason D. ambition
0279. I strongly recommend that you should take out an insurance policy in the house for your own ( ) of mind.
A. peace B. speed C. space D. pace
0280. The court's decision is seen as a major ( ) to their authority.
A. hit B. blow C. damage D. undermiming
0281. We need to import ( ) from abroad.
A. a great deal of sports B. a great deal of sport C. a large number of sports D. a great deal of
equipment equipment equipment sports equipments
0282. The final year at the secondary school is the time for teenagers to get ( ) about choosing jobs.
A. off with B. by on C. behind with D. down to
0283. Language teaching in the United State is base on the idea that the goal of language acquisition is communicative
( ).
A. competence B. compete C. way D. method
0284. My parents are going to hit the roof if they find out we had a party here.
A. become angry B. become sad C. become worried D. become nervous

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 0285. In the ( ) of any clear leadership, the rebellion collapsed.
A. lack B. omission C. absence D. vacancy
0286. ( ) more help, I can call my neighbors and my friends.
A. Should I need B. Had I needed C. I have needed D. Needed
0287. On Friday night some of our friends came to the party and ( ) for the weekend.
A. fell behind B. waited up C. stayed on D. kept up
0288. I have looked through the report, but I must admit, only ( ).
A. superficially B. thoroughly C. carefully D. seriously
0289. Her political future is now hanging by a ( ).
A. rope B. cord C. thread D. string
0290. They know in their hearts that women are superior and they are afraid of being ( ) at their own game.
A. lost B. won C. failed D. beaten
0291. The social services are chiefly ( ) with the poor, the old and the sick.
A. influenced B. related C. suffered D. concerned
0292. Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have ( ) any solution.
A. come up with B. looked into C. thought over D. got round to
0293. After Jill had realized that the new computer was not what she ( ) really wanted, she it for an other one.
A. dropped B. traded C. turned down D. bought
0294. She went to college to study history, but changed ( ) and is now a doctor.
A. horses in midstream B. for a better C. her tune D. hands
0295. The fumes were so thick that he was ( ) for breath.
A. suffocating B. inhaling C. gasping D. wheezing
0296. ( ) of transportation has given someone the idea for a new type of toy.
A. Mostly forms B. Most every form C. Almost forms D. Almost every form
0297. The speaker fails to get his message ( ) to his audience.
A. around B. in C. across D. out
0298. Air, food and water are ( ) to human beings.
A. unquestionable B. indebted C. undeniable D. indispensable
0299. When I hear stories of cruelty to animals, it makes my ( ) boil.
A. stomach B. oil C. blood D. head
0300. Poor management brought the company to ( ) of collapse.
A. the edge B. the foot C. the ring D. the brink
0301. Helen is ( ) seafood, so she never tries these delicious dishes.
A. allergic to B. tired of C. keen on D. preferable to
0302. When the police investigate a crime, they ( ) evidence such as fingerprints, hair or clothing.
A. look into B. look up to C. look after D. look for
0303. You must be careful when you wash this ( ) silk blouse.
A. delicate B. weak C. feeble D. sensitive
0304. She is a rising star as a standup comedian, always able to bring down the ( ) during each performance.
A. house B. rain C. roof D. kennel
0305. A sudden ( ) idea to the cyclist that he might try the new method.
A. occurred B. happened C. took place D. took part
0306. ( ), sheep were then used for wool.
A. Having first domesticated for B. Having been first C. Because they had been D. Although they had
milk production domesticated for milk first domesticated for milk first domesticated for
production production milk production
0307. Your grades are coming down. You should try to ( ) the other students in your class.
A. come up with B. keep up with C. get along with D. get in touch with
0308. Sugar is the ( ) of healthy teeth.
A. destruction B. destructor C. destroyer D. destructive
0309. Stop ( ) about the bush, John! Just tell me exactly what the problem is.
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A. rushing B. hiding C. beating D. moving
0310. Although the staff did expand somewhat for the first century of its existence the entire teaching staff consisted
of the president and three or four tutors.
A. to and fro B. back and forth C. side by side D. more or less
0311. I'm a bit concerned ( ) how the new law might affect our business.
A. in B. as C. for D. about
0312. It is very important for a film or a company to keep ( ) the changes in the market.
A. pace of B. track about C. touch with D. up with
0313. The storm causing flooding and landslides in Miami prompted the government to ( ) hundreds from coastal
towns.
A. evacuate B. demolish C. contribute D. evaporate
0314. I usually buy my clothes ( ). It’s cheaper than going to a dress-maker.
A. off the peg B. on the house C. inpublic D. on the shelf
0315. The goal is to make higher education available to everyone who is will and capable ( ) his financial situation.
A. regardless of B. owing to C. in terms of D. with reference to
0316. We should participate in the movements ( ) the natural enviroment.
A. organizing to conserve B. organized conserving C. organized to conserve D. which organize to
conserve
0317. The new office block ( ) well with its surroundings.
A. blends in B. stands out C. shapes up D. sets off
0318. The new campus parking rule ( ) many students.
A. affects B. effect C. has an influence D. effective
0319. I caught last bus by the skin of my ( ).
A. mouth B. leg C. neck D. teeth
0320. My cousin was nervous about being interviewed on television, but she rose to the ( ) wonderfully.
A. event B. performance C. incident D. occasion
0321. ( ) I see Tom and Jerry, I always feel interested because the cartoon is so exciting.
A. Whatever frequency B. No matter what times C. However many D. No matter how
many times
0322. The government’s economic policies have ( ) a lot of criticism.
A. come in for B. looking forward to C. looks out for D. make up for
0323. He showed his ( ) for the TV program by switching it off.
A. distaste B. discontent C. annoyance D. boredom
0324. It was a joke! I was pulling your ( ).
A. thumb B. hair C. toe D. leg
0325. Sometimes, even the most solid relationships ( ).
A. make ends meet B. come to an end C. end of the line D. put an end to
0326. According to Mehrabian in 1971, only 7% of the information we communicate to others depends upon the words
( ); 93% of that depends on nonverbal communication.
A. saying B. said C. say D. we say
0327. It was so stuffy indoors that I had to ( ) the fresh air.
A. went back on B. go on at C. go out into D. go in for
0328. After the concert, everyone had to ( ) home through the thick snow.
A. trudge B. tread C. trace D. trickle
0329. I always get ( ) in my stomach before visiting the dentist.
A. worms B. butterflies C. crabs D. hedgehogs
0330. There is ( ) to be a serious energy crisis in the next century.
A. reputed A. reputed A. reputed A. reputed
0331. ( ) over long distances is a fact.
A. That electricity transmitting B. That electricity can be C. That electricity D. That can be
transmitted transmitted

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0332. He was arrested because he had ( ) the government.
A. come out agaisnt B. come in upon C. come down with D. come up to
0333. Prices of flats ( ) from a few thousand to millions of dollars.
A. change B. vary C. differ D. fluctuate
0334. Those smart phones are selling like ( ). If you want one, you’d better buy one now before they’re all gone.

A. shooting stars B. fresh bread C. hot cakes D. wild oats

0335. I can’t ( ) of a word he is saying.
A. make sense B. grasp C. comprehend D. understand
0336. Statisics ( ) now compulsory for all students taking a course in engineering.
A. are B. have been C. has been D. is
0337. On hearing the news she fainted and it was half an hour before she ( ) again.
A. came up B. came round C. came over D. came forward
0338. The passport she carried was ( ).
A. artificial B. imitation C. untrue D. false
0339. I haven’t had an accident yet but I’ve had a number of ( ) shaves.
A. narrow B. piece C. entirely D. unit
0340. You dropped it down the stairs? You’re lucky it is still in one ( ).
A. whole B. piece C. entirely D. unit
0341. The city libraries present a gloomy picture of the ( ) who used to flock the libraries every evening.
A. gradual reduction of readers B. gradual readers C. gradual readers of D. reduction gradual
reduction reduction readers
0342. Don’t worry about trying to catch the last train home, as we can ( ) you up for the night.
A. take B. keep C. put D. set
0343. The silver medalist was later ( ) for running outside her lane.
A. banned B. disqualified C. disallowed D. outlawed
0344. My father refused to eat meat that had been fired. He had ( ) in his bonnet about causing cancer.
A. a bug B. a bee C. a bull D. an ant
0345. I have a mere ( ) of German.
A. smattering B. knowledge C. accquaintance D. command
0346. In fact the criminals ( ) into because the front door was wide open and so they just walked in.
A. needn’t have broken B. didn’t need break C. didn’t need to break D. needn’t to have
broken
0347. He’ll be very upset if you ( ) his offer of help.
A. turn away B. turn from C. turn down D. turn against
0348. The woman ( ) someone had stolen her purse, but although they searched everyone in the shop, it wasn’t
found.
A. announced B. declared C. claimed D. said
0349. I dropped a ( ) when talking with my best friend, and now he doesn’t want to talk to me.
A. rock B. stone C. brick D. sand
0350. When ( ) a European, we should stick to the last name unless he suggest that we use his first name.
A. speaking B. discussing C. talking D. addressing
0351. The little children watched the performance in ( ) amazement.
A. wide-eyed B. cross-eyed C. eagle-eyed D. hawk-eyed
0352. By the time the ambulance arrived, a crowd of ( ) had gathered.
A. spectators B. passers C. onlookers D. viewers
0353. The main cause of the strike was the management's refusal to give further consideration to the question of
paying ( ).
A. differentials B. differences C. subsidies D. opportunities
0354. In the last month I was ( ) my affairs in England and saying goodbye to all my friends.
A. switching off B. hanging up C. winding up D. fading away

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0355. They say he inherited his money from a ( ) relative he had never met.
A. faraway B. remote C. distant D. far
0356. One of my classmates is always putting me ( ) in public. It’s so embarrassing!
A. up B. off C. through D. down
0357. I know his name is “Jim”, but it was just a ( ) of the tongue when I called him “Tim”.
A. slide B. skid C. skim D. slip
0358. If you leave your baggage ( ) at the airport, it will be taken away.
A. inattentive B. careless C. unattended D. neglectful
0359. When you are in a western country, your host may open a wrapped gift in front of you. Opening a present in
front of the gift - giver is ( ) polite.
A. acquired B. considered C. known D. called
0360. The color of your shirt does not ( ) that of your trousers.
A. suit B. fit C. harmonize D. match
0361. An accident in the power station may result in large ( ) of radiation being released.
A. numbers B. number C. amount D. amounts
0362. People believe there is a ( ) between the two crimes.
A. joint B. chain C. link D. connector
0363. You are not allowed to drive ( ) the influence ( ) alcohol.
A. under; of B. in; of C. under; by D. by; in
0364. ( ) exception ( ) the little baby, everybody in my family has to jog every morning.
A. With; of B. With; to C. In; of D. By; on
0365. Assembly lines are useful for producing a large ( ) of identical products.
A. quality B. quantity C. quandary D. qualification
0366. What the president said is not to be printed. It’s ( ) the record.
A. on B. of C. off D. without
0367. Tommy is the ( ) sheep in his family: he is the only member who has not made a success of his life.
A. black B. grey C. yellow D. white
0368. You looked a bit ( ) out. Are you worried about something?
A. stress B. stressed C. stressful D. under stress
0369. The national curriculum is made ( ) of the following subject: English, Maths, Chemistry and so on....
A. for B. out C. up D. in
0370. It was ( ) that he was kept in hospital for nearby a month.
A. so a serious accident B. so serious an accident C. such serious an accident D. a such serious
accident
0371. In China's largest psychiatric facility, there is a serious lack of resources but the staffs try hard to ( ) this in
their treatment of the patients.
A. make up for B. go in for C. put up with D. set in for
0372. Deforestation ( ) devastative floods in many parts of the world.
A. starts out B. makes up C. brings up D. results in
0373. The search for a new vaccine took priority ( ) all other medical researches.
A. above B. over C. to D. on
0374. Drinking water ( ) excessive amounts of fluorides may leave a stained or mottled effect on the enamel of teeth.
A. containing B. including C. made up of D. composed of
0375. The world’s population will ( ) more than 10 billion in 50 years.
A. reached B. be reached C. reach D. reaching
0376. The replacement of shops such as the groceries and chemists’ by the cafe ( ) the housewives with insufficient
facilities for shopping.
A. leave B. have left C. has left D. to have left
0377. I can't stand Mr. Brian. He's always blowing his own ( ) - telling everyone how good he is at everything.
A. balloon B. breath C. mind D. trumpet
0378. They are happily married although, of course, they argue ( ).
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A. most times B. from day to day C. every now and then D. on the occasion
0379. He promised to mend the broken wheel soon without ( ).
A. fail B. failure C. trouble D. mistake
0380. Politicians should never lose ( ) of the needs of the people they represent.
A. view B. sight C. regard D. prospect
0381. Doctors advise people who are deficient ( ) vitamin C to eat more fruit and vegetables.
A. from B. of C. in D. for
0382. There is a real possibility that these animals could be frightened ( ) a sudden loud noise.
A. being there B. should there be C. there was D. there have been
0383. Prices continued to rise while wages remained low ( ) the Government became increasingly unpopular.
A. on condition that B. with the result that C. provided that D. in order that
0384. Michael Phelps broke the world record in men's 400 - meter individual medley that no one could ( ) him.
A. look up to B. come up to C. catch up with D. put up with
0385. She loved tennis and could watch it till the ( ) came home.
A. she B. everyone C. horses D. cows
0386. I refuse to believe a word of it; it's a cock - and - ( ) story.
A. hen B. goose C. bull D. duck
0387. When Mr Spendthrift ran out of money, he ( ) his mother for help.
A. fell back on B. fell upon C. fell behind D. fell in with
0388. The ceiling fans were on, but unfortunately they only ( ) the hot, humid air.
A. stirred up B. poured through C. turned into D. cut back
0389. Many companies now advertise their new products by distributing free ( ) in public places.
A. samples B. examples C. instances D. deals
0390. Mike: “I'm having some friends over for lunch this Saturday. Would you like to join us?"
0390. Lily: “( )”.
A. Can I take a rain check? B. Come on. It's your turn. C. Thanks, but I musn't. D. As a matter of fact,
I do.
0391. It is possible ( ) may assist some trees in saving water in the winter.
A. to lose leaves B. that the loss of leaves C. the leaves are lost D. when leaves have
lost
0392. Chosen as the nation's capital at the end of the American Civil War, ( ) the city of over a million people.
A. Washington, DC is now B. for Washington, DC, C. Washington, DC, D. now in
Washington, DC,
0393. It is a top secret. You ( ) tell anyone about it.
A. won’t B. needn’t C. mustn’t D. mightn’t
0394. Those naughty boys went on making terrible noise in the park even though they had been ( ) by the annoyed
constable.
A. turned into B. taken after C. ticked off D. dropped off
0395. Sheila will inherit everything ( ) her uncle’s death.
A. on account of B. in spite of C. in the event of D. in place of
0396. “Don’t look so worried! You should take the boss’s remarks with a ( ) of salt.”
A. teaspoon B. pinch C. grain D. dose
0397. His poor handling of the business ( ) on negligence.
A. neared B. edged C. approached D. bordered
0398. “If you are at a(n) ( ) end, you could help me in the garden.”
A. open B. free C. loose D. empty
0399. It is understood that his closest adviser will ( ) as president.
A. take over B. get by C. take up D. come about
0400. We need to send a representative we can ( ).
A. find out B. count on C. catch on D. stand for
0401. It's funny you should say that I've just had the ( ) thought.
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A. like B. identical C. alike D. similar
0402. The players’ protests ( ) no difference to the referee's decision at all.
A. did B. made C. caused D. created
0403. British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they are as different as ( ).
A. cats and dogs B. chalk and cheese C. salt and pepper D. here and there
0404. The boy was sent to the police because of several ( ) that he had taken part in.
A. set-to B. set-toes C. sets-to D. set-tos
0405. I just can’t ( ) that noise any longer!
A. put up with B. stand in for C. sit out D. stand up to
0406. He ( ) me to the edge because he never stops talking.
A. rides B. drives C. flies D. bites
0407. On attaining maximum size, ( ) by drawing itself out and dividing into two daughter amoebas, each receiving
identical nuclear materials.
A. the reproduction of the B. the amoeba, which C. reproducing the amoeba D. the amoeba
amoeba reproduces reproduces
0408. That beautiful girl died of an ( ) morphine.
A. overweight B. overhear C. overdo D. overdoes
0409. - “What’s the matter? You don’t look very well.”
0409. - “I feel a little ( ).”
A. out of the blue B. out of order C. under the weather D. under the
impression
0410. I know we had an argument, but now I’d quite like to ( ).
A. look down B. make up C. fall out D. bring up
0411. “It is a really difficult matter to decide how to solve now. I will need time to think it over”.
A. to sleep on it B. to make it better C. to make up for it D. to think out of time
0412. After five days on trial, the court found him innocent ( ) the crime and he was released.
A. in B. on C. at D. of
0413. The two groups of bullies fought tooth and ( ) before the police came last night.
A. claw B. nail C. feet D. Both A and B
0414. The complaints he received were like water off a duck’s ( ).
A. back B. wings C. feather D. body
0415. When friends insist on ( ) expensive gifts, it makes most people uncomfortable.
A. them to accept B. they accepting C. their accepting D. they accept
0416. Only the ( ) of the building is going to be remodeled.
A. insides B. interior C. indoors D. inner
0417. Whether the sports club survives is a matter of complete ( ) to me.
A. indifference B. disinterest C. importance D. interest
0418. As it was Christmas, the ( ) at church was much larger than usual.
A. audience B. convention C. congregation D. grouping
0419. The jury ( ) the defendant “not guilty”.
A. gave B. returned C. subscribed D. found
0420. He managed to finish his thesis under the ( ) of his tutor.
A. guidance B. help C. aid D. assistance
0421. Mr. Henry was given a medal in ( ) of his service to his country.
A. gratitude B. knowledge C. recognition D. response
0422. ( ) calculations have shown that the earth’s resources may run out before the end of the next century.
A. Raw B. Rude C. Crude D. Blunt
0423. The needs of gifted children in schools have long been ( ) neglected.
A. dolefully B. woefully C. idly D. pathetically
0424. I must take this watch to be repaired; it ( ) over 20 minutes a day.
A. increases B. gains C. accelerates D. progresses
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0425. It had been a trying afternoon, ( ) at about six o’clock in the television breaking down.
A. culminating B. leading C. arriving D. finalizing
0426. Dr. Evans has ( ) a valuable contribution to the life of the school.
A. done B. created C. caused D. made
0427. Shy people often find difficult to ( ) group discussion.
A. take part in B. get on with C. take place in D. get in touch with
th
0428. Not until the end of the 19 century ( ) become a scientific discipline.
A. plant breeding has B. did plant breeding C. plant breeding had D. has plant breeding
0429. Just keep ( ) on the baby while I cook the supper, will you?
A. a look B. a glance C. an eye D. a care
0430. Remember to appreciate what your friends do for you. You shouldn’t take them ( ).
A. as a rule B. as usual C. out of habit D. for granted
0431. The twins look so muck alike that almost no one can ( ) them.
A. take; apart B. tell; away C. tell; apart D. take; on
0432. It is probably a smarter way to make decisions than ( ) on only our own opinions.
A. basing B. trusting C. supposing D. relying
0433. He bought three shirts; one for him and ( ) for his children.
A. others B. the other C. another D. the others
0434. The planes were delayed and the hotel was awful, but ( ) we still had a good time.
A. on the top of all that B. on the contrary C. for all that D. by the same token
0435. The police must now ( ) the escape convict in the surrounding countries.
A. search B. find out C. look for D. be in search of
0436. The restaurants on the island are expensive, so it’s worth ( ) a packed lunch.
A. take B. to take C. taking D. taken
0437. I couldn’t think of a way to present my view so that no one would take it ( ).
A. miss B. a miss C. easy D. relax
0438. Where were you? I have been looking for you high and low.
A. here and there B. everywhere C. nowhere D. Both A and B
0439. My little house is spick and ( ).
A. pan B. span C. fan D. can
0440. He didn’t bat an ( ) when he realized he failed the exam again.
A. ear B. egg C. eye D. ink
0441. William is an authority ( ) medieval tapestries.
A. on B. with C. about D. in
0442. “You ( ) have cooked so many dishes. There are only three of us for lunch.”
A. couldn’t B. wouldn’t C. needn’t D. oughtn’t
0443. Books and magazines ( ) around made his room very untidy.
A. that lie B. laying C. which lied D. lying
0444. He decided to make a claim ( ) damages to his car.
A. for B. in C. about D. on
0445. The opposition will be elected into government at the next election, without a ( ) of a doubt.
A. shade B. shadow C. benefit D. sum
0446. Can you make yourself ( ) in French?
A. understood B. understand C. to understand D. understanding
0447. “Don’t look so worried! You should take the leader’s comment with ( ).”
A. a teaspoon of salt B. a cup of salt C. a dose of salt D. a pinch of salt
0448. Our project was successful ( ) its practicality.
A. in terms of B. with a view to C. regardless D. on behalf of
0449. Of the two new students, one is friendly and ( ).

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A. the others are not B. the other is not C. another is unfriendly D. other lacks
friendliness
0450. After a good night’s sleep I woke up feeling as fresh as ( ) and eager to start a new day.
A. a fruit B. a daisy C. a flower D. a maiden
0451. They are conducting a wide ( ) of surveys throughout France.
A. collection B. range C. selection D. group
0452. John paid $20 for his meal, ( ) he had thought it would cost.
A. not much as B. not so much as C. less as D. not so many as
0453. Make sure you ( ) your assignment before you go to bed.
A. have B. do C. take D. make
0454. Peter was ejected after committing five personal ( ) in water sport game yesterday.
A. mistakes B. faults C. fouls D. errors
0455. Toxic chemicals in the air and land have driven many species to the ( ) of extinction.
A. tip B. edge C. verge D. border
0456. She ran ( ) an interesting article about fashion while she was reading the newspaper.
A. after B. across C. away D. out
0457. We went away on holiday last week, but it rained ( ) day ( ) day.
A. in; on B. in; out C. out; in D. in; up
0458. In the past, British children were frequently encouraged to try ( ) their performing skills for the benefit of
adults.
A. on B. out C. up D. over
0459. She built a high wall round her garden ( ).
A. in order that her fruit not be B. to enable people not C. so that her fruit would D. to prevent her fruit
stolen taking her fruit be stolen from being stolen
0460. I try to be friendly but it is hard to ( ) some of my colleagues.
A. get on with B. watch out for C. come up with D. stand in for
0461. I was in two ( ) about taking the flat because it is very good but the rent was rather high.
A. heads B. minds C. hands D. ways
0462. Of all the factors affecting agricultural yields, weather is the one of the most ( ).
A. that influences farmers B. farmers that is influences C. why farmers influence it D. it influences
farmers
0463. John ( ) knowledge from many of his life experiences to his work.
A. approved B. accomplished C. appreciated D. applied
0464. The robbers made ( ) with $2,000 from die store.
A. away B. down C. up D. off
0465. ( ) 90 percent of Asia's people live in the eastern and southern parts of the continent, which contain some of
the most ( ) regions in the world.
A. Most; thick - populated B. Most; thickly - C. Almost; thick - D. Almost; thickly -
populated populated populated
0466. I have been looking for this book for months, and ( ) I have found it.
A. in the end B. in time C. at the end D. at present
0467. There's a lot more to Willie than one would think: still waters run ( ).
A. deep B. deeply C. deepness D. depth
0468. The ideas ( ) to nothing because I couldn't afford to do it.
A. went B. came C. turned D. changed
0469. You can always ( ) Ann to give you sound advice.
A. bank of B. bank for C. bank at D. bank on
0470. His emotional problems ( ) from the attitudes he encountered as a child, I think.
A. stem B. flourish C. root D. sprout
0471. The head teacher loves Literature. She ( ) significance to reading classical novels by great writers like Charles
Dickens or Leo Tolstoy.

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A. admits B. attaches C. attributes D. plays
0472. They are getting married. They have just ( ) the news to their friends.
A. told B. informed C. broken D. had
0473. The computer has had an enormous ( ) on the way we work.
A. alteration B. change C. impression D. influence
0474. We've lost everything. Still, there’s no point in complaining. We'll just have to try and make ( ).
A. no bones about it B. a splash C. the best of a bad job D. a clean sweep
0475. In the future, the robot will not cost a(n) ( ) and a leg.
A. arm B. hand C. foot D. nail
0476. The African killer bees could not be handled safely, nor ( ).
A. their honey could be B. harvested could their C. could not their honey be D. could their honey
harvested honey be harvested be harvested
0477. Your argument ( ) that Britain is still a great power, but this is no longer the case.
A. outlines B. presupposes C. concerns D. presents
0478. Our teacher told us that if we don't ( ) the environment, our grandchildren may not even be able to carry on
living.
A. look into B. look out for C. look after D. look for
0479. We are ( ) a survey to find out what our customers think of their local bus service.
A. conducting B. researching C. corresponding D. investigating
0480. In order to grow vegetable properly, gardeners must know ( ).
A. what requirements for each B. that the requirements for C. what are each D. that is required by
vegetable are each vegetable vegetable's requirements each vegetable
0481. He was given a medal in ( ) of his service to the country.
A. gratitude B. recognition C. knowledge D. response
0482. Don't let all this praise go to your ( ).
A. mind B. brain C. head D. mouth
0483. Six novels a year, you say? He's certainly a ( ) writer.
A. fruitful B. fertile C. virile D. prolific
0484. The company received ( ) complaints about the quality of its products.
A. continual B. continued C. continuous D. continuing
0485. Children often feel inclined to ( ) their rooms.
A. do up B. do through C. do over D. do in
0486. Could you close the window? There is a bit of a ( ).
A. current B. wind C. draught D. breeze
0487. Thousands of steel ( ) were used as the framework of the new office block.
A. beams B. girders C. stakes D. piles
0488. If I were you, I would take more ( ) in my work.
A. confidence B. pride C. dedication D. solution
0489. He set one alarm-clock for five o’clock and the other for five past so as to ( ) that he did not oversleep.
A. assure B. ensure C. insure D. reassure
0490. When Tim was eating a cherry, he accidentally swallowed the ( ).
A. nut B. stone C. seed D. core
0491. Their eventual choice of house was ( ) by the time Peter would take to get to the office.
A. related B. consequent C. determined D. dependent
0492. His ( ) of the safety regulations really has resulted in a number of minor accidents.
A. disregard B. unfamiliarity C. carelessness D. inattention
0493. When he realized the police had spotted him, the man ( ) the exit as quickly as possible.
A. made off B. made for C. made out D. made up
0494. The government is thinking of bringing ( ) a law to make it compulsory for cyclists to wear crash helmets.
A. on B. up C. in D. round

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0495. Members of my family share the household chores; Dad is always willing to ( ) a hand with cooking and
washing up.
A. give B. make C. put D. join
0496. David is a captain of the school basketball team, ( ) his father before him.
A. similar to B. just like C. such as D. as well as
0497. This house ( ) a non - profit organization.
A. belongs in B. belongs to C. belongs for D. belongs at
0498. My father is very talented and kind-hearted. I always ( ) him.
A. look for B. look like C. look after D. look up to
0499. He was arrested on the ( ) on the way to the airport.
A. spot B. sport C. slot D. top
0500. She always turned her term paper in at the eleventh ( ).
A. minute B. second C. hour D. time

 500 English Multiple-Choice Questions (Part 2)

0501. The play is very long but there are three ( ).
A. intervals B. breaks C. rests D. naps
0502. The last lecture ( ) completely over my head.
A. got B. went C. was D. left
0503. Could I pick your ( ) on the subject before the meeting?
A. brains B. head C. intellect D. mind
0504. The dying man's speech was so ( ) that no one was able to interpret his last request.
A. incoherent B. indiscreet C. nonchalant D. impotant
0505. Very soon I found some other people to ( ) and we began to write songs.
A. keep up with B. team up with C. talk through with D. get along with
0506. ( ) chair the meeting.
A. John was decided to B. It was decided that John C. There was decided that D. John had been
should John should decided to
0507. I thought about the problem but I couldn't ( ) a solution.
A. come in for B. come across C. come up with D. come out
0508. John painted his bedroom black, it looks dark and dreary. He ( ) a different color.
A. had to choose B. must have chosen C. should have chosen D. could have been
choosing
0509. The tiny bells on the Christmas tree were ( ) in the draught.
A. clanging B. ringing C. tinkling D. gurgling
0510. The two runners crossed the line ( ).
A. sometimes B. simultaneously C. frequently D. occasionally
0511. There ( ) lots of furniture ( ) in the furniture department.
A. is; on display B. is; displaying C. are; displaying D. are; to display
0512. It's advisable to ( ) any contact with potentially rabies animals.
A. escape B. avoid C. prevent D. evade
0513. The old lady was ( ) exhausted after a long walk.
A. very B. absolutely C. pretty D. fairy
0514. She wanted to serve some coffee to her guests; however, ( ).
A. she hadn't many sugar B. there was not a great C. She did not have much D. she was lacking in
amount of the sugar sugar amount of the sugar
0515. These figures give you some idea of the cost of ( ) your car for one year.
A. controlling B. handling C. managing D. maintaining
0516. It can take up to three months to ( ) a man to do this specialist work.
A. guide B. teach C. train D. learn
0517. In today's paper it ( ) that we shall have an election this year.

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A. says B. admits C. expresses D. proposes
0518. I had to pay ( ) on a carpet I bought in through the Customs today.
A. taxes B. rates C. fines D. duty
0519. The ( ) charged by the architect for the plans of the new building were unusually high.
A. hire B. price C. fees D. sum
0520. It takes a great deal of ( ) for the class to make a trip abroad.
A. arrangement B. organization C. expense D. business
0521. You shouldn't eat so many sweets. They're ( ) for you.
A. bad B. unhealthy C. unsuitable D. disagreeable
0522. I wondered whether you would like to ( ) to the theatre tomorrow.
A. visit B. go away C. go out D. walk out
0523. Do you think he is ( ) of doing the job?
A. capable B. competent C. able D. suited
0524. I bought these shoes in the sale. They were a real ( ).
A. cheap B. economy C. bargain D. purchase
0525. If you put your money in the bank, it will earn ten percent ( ).
A. savings B. profit C. deposit D. interest
0526. Edward was named after one of his father’s distant ( ).
A. family B. brothers C. members D. relations
0527. Jane and Brian got married a year after they got ( ).
A. divorced B. proposed C. engaged D. separated
0528. Julie had a terrible ( ) with her parents last night.
A. row B. discussion C. argue D. dispute
0529. The restaurant is popular with film stars and the ( ).
A. like B. same C. similar D. such
0530. It's much more expensive if you use the phone at ( ) rate.
A. high B. tall C. peak D. heavy
0531. Politicians often promise to solve all problems ( ).
A. thick and fast B. on the whole C. of set purpose D. at a stroke
0532. Karen was terribly nervous before the interview, but she managed to pull herself ( ) and act confidently.
A. through B. over C. together D. off
0533. ( ) to the invention of the steam engine, most forms of transport were horse-drawn.
A. Akin B. Prior C. In addition D. With reference
0534. The truant was ( ) from school for unbecoming behavior.
A. dispelled B. repelled C. expelled D. compelled
0535. ( ) it or not, I've just been given a totally unexpected pay rise.
A. Believe B. Accept C. Presume D. Allow
0536. During the war, the black market in luxury goods ( ).
A. flourished B. flowered C. bloomed D. blossomed
0537. It’s expected that all members will ( ) to the rules of the club.
A. comply B. concede C. conform D. compromise
0538. I'm afraid I’m rather ( )about the existence of ghosts.
A. skeptical B. partial C. adaptable D. incapable
0539. Nothing was arranged, it was all very ( ).
A. taken away B. worn out C. slapdash D. slap up
0540. He gambled ( ) his life's savings before starting on his wife’s.
A. across B. around C. out D. away
0541. Global warming has progressed ( ) glaciers everywhere are shrinking.
A. too much that B. enough to cause C. to such an extent that D. so great an extent
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0542. Mr. Average was just a run - of - the - ( ) worker.
A. road B. mill C. week D. wheel
0543. The police ( ) a good deal of criticism over the handling of the demonstration.
A. came in for B. brought about C. opened up D. went down with
0544. They can't ( ) on the name for the baby.
A. conclude B. consent C. assent D. decide
0545. Despite the financial problems, she managed to ( ) her fortune.
A. hold on to B. catch up with C. keep back D. carry away
0546. ( ) for their strong fiber include flax and hemp.
A. Plants are grown B. Plants grown C. Plants that grown D. To grow plants
0547. ( ) appears considerably larger at the horizon than it does overhead is merely an optical illusion.
A. What the Moon B. The Moon which C. When the Moon D. That the Moon
0548. We've bought some ( ) chairs for the garden so that they are easy to store away.
A. adapting B. adjusting C. bending D. folding
0549. There are ( ) words in English having more than one meaning. Pay close attention to this fact.
A. a large many B. quite many C. a great many D. quite a lot
0550. Round and round ( ).
A. the wheels of the engine B. did the wheels of the engine C. went the wheels of the D. going the wheels
went go engine of the engine
0551. Megan solved her computer problem quite ( ) as she happened to mention it to a friend who had had the same
problem and told her what to do.
A. occasionally B. clumsily C. accidentally D. attentively
0552. Can I( ) your brains for a moment? I can't do this crossword by myself.
A. have B. pick C. mind D. use
0553. There were a number of strong candidates for the post but Peter’s experience ( ) the scales in his favor.
A. weighted B. tipped C. balanced D. overturned
0554. It is going ( ) lunch - time!
A. on at B. in with C. through with D. on for
0555. He accused me of standing ( ) with my brother to deceive him.
A. on B. at C. in D. off
0556. For a public campaing to succeed, it is important to make ( ) of existing social organizations as well as other
relations.
A. fun B. advantage C. benefit D. use
0557. Susan was alone in the house when the fire ( ).
A. broke out B. broke down C. broke up D. broke away
0558. You need to ( ) your ideas more clearly so that the reader doesn't get confused.
A. dawn on B. set out C. get on with D. give in
0559. How long does the play ( )?
A. last B. stretch C. extend D. prolong
0560. She was ( ) disappointed when she learned that she was turned down for the post.
A. gravely B. bitterly C. highly D. fully
0561. It’s not a pleasant feeling to discover you've been taken for a ( ) by a close friend.
A. cheat B. trick C. ride D. lift
0562. When the manager of our company retires, the deputy manager will ( ) that position.
A. stand for B. take over C. catch on D. hold on
0563. A university degree is considered to be a ( ) for entry into most professions.
A. demand B. requisite C. claim D. request
0564. A good friend should ( ) you whatever happens.
A. be in favor of B. take after C. standby D. bring around
0565. Jim didn’t break the vase on ( ), but he was still punished for his carelessness.
A. occasion B. chance C. intention D. purpose
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0566. Why don't they ( ) their attention on scrutinizing the evidence instead of questioning the passers - by?
A. attract B. focus C. draw D. devote
0567. It was a serious operation but he made a complete recovery and was soon as fit as a fiddle.
A. in careful health B. in easy health C. in quiet health D. in good health
0568. Don’t tell Jane anything about the surprise party for Jack. She has got a big ( ).
A. ear B. tooth C. mouth D. eye
0569. China is one of the most ( ) populated areas in the world.
A. thinly B. sparsely C. densely D. scarcely
0570. Communication in general is process of sending and receiving messages that ( ) humans to share knowledge,
attitudes, and skills.
A. able B. enables C. unable D. enable
0571. I was just about ( ) the office when the telephone rang.
A. to have left B. leave C. to leave D. leaving
0572. If everyone chips ( ), we’ll be able to buy her a really nice present.
A. on B. at C. in D. out
0573. It's a ( ) date. I have never gone out with him before.
A. hot B. blind C. secret D. first
0574. The scientists introduced new farming methods which resulted in ( ) crops.
A. bump B. bumpy C. bumper D. large
0575. I’m allergic to most canned foods. That's why I always look for something fresh and ( ).
A. air - tight B. chemical - free C. environmentally - D. hand-made
friendly
0576. Those flowers are ( ) everywhere is a sign of spring.
A. going over B. taking over C. coming out D. breaking out
0577. My mother doesn't ( ) eye to eye with my father sometimes.
A. see B. glance C. look D. agree
0578. Many educationalists feel that continue ( ) is fairer than formal examinations.
A. assessment B. cramming C. judgement D. assignment
0579. When he retires at sixty, he'll get a very good ( ).
A. pay B. salary C. wage D. pension
0580. It has been conclusively ( ) that smoking causes many diseases.
A. admitted B. established C. declared D. approved
0581. You thought I did wrong, but the results ( ) my action.
A. agree B. correct C. justify D. approve
0582. On Friday night some of our friends came to the party and ( ) for the weekend.
A. fell behind B. waited up C. stayed on D. kept up
0583. Look ( ) this document carefully before you sign it.
A. up B. on C. at D. over
0584. There can be no ( ) fixes or magic solutions to the problem of unemployment.
A. fast B. speedy C. quick D. sudden
0585. Judo players are ( ) to their opponents and bow to each other before and after a contest.
A. respective B. respectable C. respect D. respectful
0586. Without written evidence, we don't have a ( ) on.
A. leg to stand B. foot to stand C. leg to lean D. foot to lean
0587. By the time we got home, we were ( ) frozen and exhausted.
A. exceedingly B. extremely C. absolutely D. very
0588. What's the point ( ) here if you don't have anything to tell them?
A. getting them all come B. in getting them all come C. to get them all come D. in getting them all
to come
0589. Would be happy to go ( ) with the idea.
A. on B. up C. along D. by
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0590. You will have to ( ) your holiday if you are too ill to travel.
A. put aside B. call off C. back out D. cut down
0591. The course was so difficult that I didn't ( ) any progress at all.
A. do B. make C. produce D. create
0592. ( ) the table, Mr. Robert called the family for support.
A. Being laid B. Having laid C. Have laid D. Have lying
0593. He seemed very quiet but it would be a mistake to ( ) his intelligence.
A. davalue B. depreciate C. undermine D. minimize
0594. Being well - dressed and punctual can help you create a good ( ) on your interviewer.
A. pressure B. impression C. effectiveness D. employment
0595. Alex was ( ) enough on becoming a professional sportsman and he didn't want to listen to anyone else's
advice.
A. certain B. eager C. definite D. intent
0596. To bake fish, ( ) butter and place it in a generously greased rectangular pan.
A. it brushes with B. with its brushes C. brushing it with D. brush it with
0597. The project manager ( ) animatedly as he spoke about his experiences in the jungle.
A. advanced B. looked C. noticed D. gestured
0598. ( ) charge for ( ) excess luggage is £10 ( ) kilo.
A. The; an; a B. The; - ; a C. - ; - ; a D. - ; an; the
0599. ( ) warfare duties primarily to males’ was imperative when combat was hand - to - hand.
A. Assigning B. Assigned C. They who assigned D. That they were
assigning
0600. To say that someone has told a secret, we use the idiom, “You’ve let the ( ) out of the bag!”
A. cat B. mouse C. goose D. dog
0601. With this type of insurance, you’re buying ( ) of mind.
A. peace B. satisfaction C. calmness D. contentment
0602. When the first air pollution laws were established in England in the fourteenth century, air pollutants were
limited to compounds that could be seen or smelled - a far ( ) from the extensive list of harmful substances known
today.
A. cry B. tear C. sweep D. distance
0603. On hearing that she failed the entrance exam, Jenny couldn't help ( ) into tears.
A. bursting B. breaking C. turning D. looking
0604. There's a list of repairs as long as ( ).
A. your arm B. a pole C. your arms D. a mile
0605. I tried to talk to her, but she was as high as a ( ).
A. kite B. house C. sky D. wall
0606. The jury ( ) her compliments ( ) her excellent knowledge of the subject.
A. returned; to B. paid; to C. returned; on D. paid; on
0607. I am sure your sister will lend you a sympathetic ( ) when you explain the situation to her.
A. eye B. ear C. arm D. finger
0608. Wendy is on the ( ) of a dilemma: she just wonders whether to go for a picnic with her friends or to stay at
home with her family.
A. torms B. horns C. forms D. rorns
0609. - “Who has a great hold ( ) you?”
0609. - “It's my mother.”
A. in B. over C. at D. about
0610. There is no point in persuading him to change his mind. He always holds his ( ).
A. soil B. land C. ground D. earth
0611. Children are supposed to hold the elder people in high ( ).
A. spirit B. mood C. esteem D. attitude
0612. The ship was sinking and they had to take to the boats.

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A. used B. resort to C. hire D. rent
0613. The poor quality of programs does not elevate people into greater understanding, but rather maintains and
encourages the status ( ).
A. quo B. qou C. quack D. quiz
0614. Father has lost his job, so we’ll have to tighten our belt to avoid getting into debt.
A. buy new belt B. sell the belt C. squander D. economize
0615. The ( ) friendly products are designed not to harm the natural environment.
A. environment B. environmental C. environmentally D. environmentalism
0616. Her contract ( ) in two months, so she's looking for another job.
A. runs down B. runs out C. goes out D. goes away
0617. When you come down the hill, do drive slowly because it is not ( ) obvious where the turning is.
A. immediately B. directly C. instantaneously D. quite
0618. The flights are full at the moment, so you’ll have to ( ).
A. run a stroke of luck B. get a better luck C. be down on your luck D. take pot luck
0619. John first dabbled ( ) buying old maps for his collection.
A. in B. on C. at D. for
0620. It's a matter of urgency to put right at once but nothing suitable ( ) to mind.
A. returns B. emerges C. sprouts D. springs
0621. He was arrested for trying to pass ( ) notes at the bank.
A. counterfeit B. fake C. camouflaged D. fraudulent
0622. He had his money ( ) in a secure bank account.
A. hammered away at B. jabbered about C. slaved away D. squirreled away
0623. The train service has been a ( ) since they introduced the new schedules.
A. shambles B. rumpus C. chaos D. fracas
0624. - “The film was pretty bad, wasn't it?”
0624. - “Yes, I think it was ( ).”
A. exemplary B. excruciating C. expeditious D. explicit
0625. Many young people in rural areas don’t want to spend their lives on the farm like ( ) parents.
A. weather - beaten B. up - to - date C. long - term D. wide - range
0626. They Beauty Contest is ( ) start at 8:30 am our time tomorrow.
A. due to B. bound to C. about to D. on the point
0627. In this job, experience accounts for more than paper ( ).
A. background B. certificates C. quality D. qualifications
0628. Nadine: “I’ve been offered $550 for my stereo. Should I take it or wait a better one?”
0628. Kitty: “Take the $550. ( ).”
A. Actions speak louder than B. Kill two birds with one C. The early bird catches D. A bird in the hand
words stone the worm is worth two in the
bush
0629. Whenever a problem ( ), we try to discuss frankly and find the solutions as soon as possible.
A. comes by B. come off C. comes up D. comes in
0630. Is he guilty or innocent ( ) the crime?
A. in B. from C. of D. by
0631. The child was told to ( ) for being rude to his uncle.
A. excuse B. apologize C. forgive D. confess
0632. - “I’m going for an interview for a job this afternoon.”
0632. - “Good luck! I'll keep my ( ) crossed for you.”
A. legs B. fingers C. arms D. hands
0633. The entire city was ( ) electricity last night - it was chaotic.
A. no B. almost no C. hardly any D. without
0634. She is a friendly person. She gets ( ) all her neighbours.
A. up well with B. down well with C. on well with D. get off with
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0635. Look this document ( ) carefully before you sign it.
A. up B. on C. at D. over
0636. Jack and Linda ( ) last week. They just weren't happy together.
A. ended up B. finished off C. broke into D. broke up
0637. I must warn you I am not used to ( ) so rudely.
A. speak to me B. be spoken to C. speak D. being spoken to
0638. Plenty ( ) evidence has come ( ) light to prove that he has been involved smuggling.
A. of; in; with B. of; from; by C. with; in; in D. of; to; in
0639. Their research into the causes of cancer promises to break the new ( ) in the field and possibly lead to a cure.
A. earth B. ground C. soil D. land
0640. The word “friendship” can be ( ) applied to a wide variety of relationships.
A. lightly B. loosely C. sparingly D. slightly
0641. The match will be screened on ITV with ( ) commentary by Any Gray.
A. lively B. live C. alive D. living
0642. You should pat yourself on the ( ) for having achieved such a high score in the graduation exam.
A. neck B. leg C. arm D. back
0643. Make sure you ( ) up the data on your computer, because you might get a virus.
A. back B. store C. save D. copy
0644. The ( ) on the kitchen table.
A. grocery is B. grocery are C. groceries is D. groceries are
0645. His speech was careful and ( ), but his words seemed to make no sense.
A. distinctive B. distinction C. distinct D. distinguished
0646. All ( ) is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life.
A. what is needed B. for our needs C. the thing needed D. that is needed
0647. It is urgent that this letter ( ) immediately.
A. was posted B. posted C. be posted D. be post
0648. Shake a leg or you will miss the train.
A. Hurry up B. Slow down C. Watch out D. Put down
0649. It is only recently that ballets have been based on the themes ( ) American life.
A. reflecting B. reflects C. is reflecting D. reflected
0650. The new inexperienced employee was loaded ( ) paperwork and regulations at the office.
A. out of B. out with C. in for D. down with
0651. We were all in ( ) of the fact that the new manager was our old friend Duncan.
A. surprise B. shock C. awe D. amazement
0652. The government announced today that they intend to ( ) the rise of crime in the inner cities by increasing
police budgets in the areas most affected.
A. beat B. win C. retaliate D. counter
0653. The new road currently under ( ) will solve the traffic problems in the town.
A. design B. progress C. construction D. work
0654. It may have ( ) your notice, but it’s Mrs. Hodge’s birthday today.
A. slipped B. skipped C. missed D. escaped
0655. Private printing was simply a means ( ) he could increase his income.
A. whereupon B. whereby C. wherewithal D. whereabouts
0656. According the contract, we are ( ) to supply the materials.
A. certain B. sure C. bound D. about
0657. I expected all of the customers ( ) of the change of our address.
A. to be informed B. to inform C. being informed D. informing
0658. We can expect to treble our turnover once the January sales get into full ( ).
A. force B. flight C. speed D. swing
0659. I don't think you have been watering the plants near the gate. The soil is ( ).

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 A. as dry as rice B. as dry as a tile C. as dry as a bone D. as dry as wood
0660. Susan was sad because she wasn't invited to any social events. She felt ( ).
A. left out B. turned out C. omitted out D. gone out
0661. Most psychologists believe that the basic structure of an individual's personality is ( ).
A. well established extremely B. by the age of five it is C. by the age of five and D. extremely well
by the age of five extremely well established well established extremely established by the age
of five
0662. ( ) the invention of the steam engine, most forms of transport were horse - drawn.
A. With reference B. Akin C. Prior to D. In addition to
0663. Son: “What is the process of ( ), Dad?”
0663. Father: “Well, it involves the heating of liquid such as milk in order to kill harmful bacteria.”
A. industrialization B. pasteurization C. commercialization D. globalization
0664. I reckon Mark is ( ) of a nervous breakdown.
A. in charge B. under suspicion C. on the verge D. indicative
0665. Many local authorities realize there is a need to make ( ) for disabled people in their housing programmes.
A. assistance B. conditions C. admittance D. provision
0666. The company has just got a big order and the workers are working round the ( ).
A. day B. clock C. hour D. night
0667. ( ) long, I’m sure you will be speaking English ( ) a native speaker.
A. After; like B. Before; like C. After; with D. Before; as
0668. I know you're annoyed, but you must try to control your ( ).
A. blood B. storm C. explosion D. temper
0669. Everyone in our family says best wishes to ( ) in the early morning of the first day of the New Year.
A. ourselves B. themselves C. one another D. each other
0670. You will have to go for an interview tomorrow, but don’t worry. It’s just a ( ).
A. form B. format C. formation D. formality
0671. Good restaurants serving traditional English food are very hard to ( ).
A. come into B. come by C. come to D. come at
0672. Do you need to give your speech another ( ) or do you already know it by heart?
A. break - down B. check - up C. run - through D. mix - up
0673. Mr. Jones knew who had won the contest, but he kept it under his ( ) until it was announced publicly.
A. cap B. tongue C. hat D. umbrella
0674. It turned out that we ( ) rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours.
A. hadn’t B. should have C. mustn’t have D. needn’t have
0675. All three TV channels provide extensive ( ) of sporting events.
A. coverage B. vision C. broadcast D. network
0676. No matter how angry he was, he would never ( ) to violence.
A. resolve B. recourse C. exert D. resort
0677. ( ) as a masterpiece, a work of art must transcend the ideals of the period in which it was created.
A. Ranking B. To be ranked C. Being ranked D. In order to be
ranking
0678. I am afraid that you have ( ) the deadline, so we can't take your application into account.
A. missed B. met C. delayed D. put off
0679. The main aim of the campaign is to raise ( ) of the issues involved.
A. knowledge B. awareness C. attention D. acquaintance
0680. After so many years, it is great to see him ( ) his ambitions.
A. get B. realize C. possess D. deserve
0681. She was ( ) to discover that she had won the first prize.
A. excited B. lucky C. astonished D. nervous
0682. ( ) a minute! I can’t find my keys.
A. Keep on B. Hold on C. Go on D. Carry on
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 0683. I have just taken a Test of English as a Foreign Language or TOEFL ( ) short.
A. of B. in C. on D. for
0684. It is very easy for the uneducated to be ( ) by slick-talking salesmen.
A. put aside B. put up C. taken in D. taken away
0685. The ( ) of the family following the divorce was a great shock to the children.
A. break-down B. break-in C. break-up D. break-out
0686. For a while I was at a ( ) to know what to say.
A. blank B. loss C. pain D. crisis
0687. I don't think this fashion will ( ).
A. catch on B. catch up C. catch out D. catch over
0688. We need guaranteed financial ( ) before we can even start the design work.
A. agreement B. backing C. analysis D. plans
0689. The telephone rang and interrupted my ( ) of thought.
A. train B. chain C. series D. circle
0690. There is no reason to ( ) his honesty; he is absolutely sincere.
A. search B. doubt C. inquire D. ask
0691. His personal problems seem to have been ( ) him from his work lately.
A. disrupting B. disturbing C. distracting D. dispersing
0692. Pick me up at 4 p.m. I ( ) my bath by then.
A. will have B. will be having C. will have had D. must have had
0693. She said that she would be punctual for the opening speech, ( ) she were late?
A. but what if B. how about C. and what about D. so if
0694. What are the main ( ) of this illness?
A. traces B. emblems C. tokens D. symptoms
0695. We believe that these animals could be saved if our plan were ( ).
A. adopted B. taken up C. practiced D. exploited
0696. Local people are concerned about pollution from ( ) oil wells.
A. maritime B. sea - going C. off - shore D. coastline
0697. The topic ( ) at yesterday’s meeting was of great importance.
A. to be discussed B. to have been discussed C. discussed D. having been
discussed
0698. Evidence came up ( ) specific speech sounds are recognized by babies as young as 6 months old.
A. what B. when C. which D. that
0699. There have been protests from animal rights group about ( ) on animals.
A. experience B. experiments C. expiration D. trials
0700. She couldn’t perform well once she was ( ).
A. under pressure B. out of mind C. in the mood D. over the moon
0701. Jacobson is often referred to ( ) at the factory.
A. be the best engineer B. as the best engineer C. by the president to be D. as being the best
the best engineer engineer
0702. Our teacher tends to ( ) certain subjects which she finds difficult to talk about.
A. boil down B. string along C. skate over D. track down
0703. Monica was so angry about the noise her neighbors were making that she refused to ( ) it anymore.
A. get away with B. run away with C. put up with D. cut down on
0704. I ( ) hope there won't be a repetition of these unfortunate events.
A. bitterly B. sincerely C. unfailingly D. completely
0705. There was ( ) evidence to bring charges against the man.
A. ineffective B. inadvisable C. interior D. insufficient
0706. If Michael ( ) with his piano playing, he could eventually reach concert standard.
A. perseveres B. maintains C. survives D. sustains
0707. Up ( ) and the people cheered.
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A. went the balloon B. did the balloon go C. had the balloon go D. has the balloon
gone
0708. I’d love to try and make that cake. Have you got a(n) ( ) for it?
A. receipt B. prescription C. ingredient D. recipe
0709. At first he didn't agree, but in the end we managed to bring him ( ) to our point of view.
A. up B. over C. round D. back
0710. You’ve got to be ( ) certain before you decide.
A. deadly B. deathly C. dead D. dearly
0711. His business is growing so fast that he must take ( ) more workers.
A. up B. over C. on D. out
0712. The forecast has revealed that the world’s reserves of fossil fuel will have ( ) by 2015.
A. run up B. run over C. run on D. run out
0713. She had to hand in her notice ( ) advance when she decided to leave the job.
A. with B. from C. in D. to
0714. If you have anything important to do, do it straight away. Don't put it ( ).
A. on B. off C. over D. up
0715. My cousin obviously didn't ( ) much of an impression on you if you can't remember meeting her.
A. do B. make C. take D. build
0716. I was glad when he said that his car was ( ).
A. for my use B. at my disposal C. for me use D. at my use
0717. He always takes full ( ) of the mistake by these competitors.
A. benefit B. advantage C. profit D. advice
0718. On hearing the news she fainted and it was half an hour before she ( ) again.
A. came up B. came round C. came over D. came forward
0719. We have our ( ) of course, but we are still quite satisfied with our life.
A. odds and ends B. ups and downs C. safe and sound D. ins and outs
0720. A little farther down the street ( ).
A. is the inn I used to stay at B. there is an inn where I used C. the inn is the place D. is there an inn in
to stay in where I used to stay which I used to stay
0721. The students are expected to stick ( ) their school’s regulation.
A. in B. at C. to D. by
0722. ( ) programmers known as hackers often try to break into large computer systems.
A. mischief B. misbehaviour C. mischievous D. misunderstanding
0723. The hall was very crowded with over a hundred people ( ) into it.
A. stuck B. packed C. pashed D. stuffed
0724. The overall aim of the book is to help bridge the ( ) between theory and practice.
A. gap B. nap C. cap D. tap
0725. It’s not in my nature to ( ) over the price of something.
A. haggle B. discuss C. challenge D. transact
0726. A cooperative program between China and Germany on building Yangzhow, a famous ancient city, into a(n)
( ) city has proceeded smoothly since it started in September last year.
A. ecological - friendly B. ecology - friendly C. friendly - ecological D. friendly - ecology
0727. It is illegal to ( ) on grounds of race, sex or religion.
A. differ B. differentiate C. discriminate D. certify
0728. The International Committee of the Red Cross is a private ( ) institution founded in 1863 in Geneva,
Switzerland.
A. human B. humanity C. humanization D. humanitarian
0729. Thomas Starzl, a pioneer in liver surgery, invented a technique, named after him, for operating ( ) the liver.
A. on B. about C. for D. with
0730. The construction of the new road is ( ) winning the support of local presidents.
A. reliant on B. thanks to C. responsible for D. dependent on
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0731. He ( ) in me on the understanding that I wouldn't tell anyone else.
A. confined B. disclosed C. confessed D. confided
0732. That’s the trouble with the night shift. It ( ) your private life too much.
A. breaks in B. breaks into C. breaks through D. breaks up
0733. Her outgoing character contrast ( ) with that of her sister.
A. sharply B. thoroughly C. fully D. coolly
0734. The smell was so bad that it completely ( ) us off our food.
A. set B. took C. see D. put
0735. You’ve lived in the city for most of your life, so ( ) you’re used to the noise.
A. apparently B. presumably C. allegedly D. predictably
0736. The storm ripped our tent to ( ).
A. slices B. shreds C. strips D. specks
0737. He ( ) so much harm on the nation during his regime that it has never fully recovered.
A. indicted B. inferred C. induced D. inflicted
0738. Hotel rooms must be ( ) by 10 a.m., but luggage may be left with porters.
A. vacated B. evacuated C. abandoned D. left
0739. When I joined the army, I found it difficult to ( ) out orders from my superiors, but I soon got used to it.
A. call B. carry C. miss D. take
0740. After Jill had realized that the new computer was not what she really wanted, she ( ) it for an other one.
A. dropped B. traded C. turned down D. bought
0741. Since he failed his exam, he had to ( ) for it again.
A. pass B. make C. take D. sit
0742. The effect of the painkiller is ( ) and I begin to feel the soreness again.
A. turning out B. doing without C. fading away D. wearing off
0743. Children should be taught that they have to ( ) everything after they use it.
A. put away B. pick off C. collect up D. catch on
0744. I try to be friendly but it is hard to ( ) some of my colleagues.
A. get on with B. watch out for C. come up with D. stand in for
0745. Don’t count on him. He’s liable to ( ) out if things get too difficult.
A. let B. be C. opt D. stop
0746. He has been unable to find a job ( ) with his ability as an accountant.
A. appropriate B. suitable C. requisite D. commensurate
0747. I ( ) my eyes around the room but could not see her.
A. flung B. tossed C. threw D. cast
0748. As they watched the football match tìhe huge crowd ( ) in unison.
A. chanted B. intoned C. crowed D. bellowed
0749. The car needs a complete ( ).
A. haul - up B. mending C. check - up D. overhaul
0750. They decided to ( ) in a visit to their relations when they were on holiday.
A. fill B. fit C. put D. manage
0751. You have to be rich to send your child to a private school because the fees are ( ).
A. astronomical B. aeronautical C. astrological D. atmospherical
0752. Does that newspaper ( ) the government or oppose it?
A. advantage B. assist C. encourage D. support
0753. The electorate will not easily forgive the government for failing to fulfil its ( ).
A. promises B. vows C. aspiration D. offers
0754. In a four - hour operation, surgeons managed to sew the girl's ( ) hand back on.
A. cut B. grazed C. crushed D. severed
0755. There were many big trees between me and the river and now they all fell down ( ) into the water.
A. each other B. one after another C. one another D. together

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0756. ( ) recent times, the discipline of biology has expanded rapidly into a variety of subdisciplines.
A. It is since B. When C. Since it is D. In
0757. The incidence of anorexia nervosa, ( ), is growing in industrially advanced societies.
A. is an eating disorder B. an eating disorder C. an eating disorder D. for which an
which eating disorder
0758. ( ), a brick fell on his head.
A. Turning the corner B. When he turned the corner C. Having turned the D. Being turned the
corner corner
0759. A main clause is sometimes called a ( ) clause.
A. principle B. principal C. principality D. principles
0760. He's a ( ) and so he always votes for the Labour Party.
A. conservative B. liberal C. socialist D. socialism
0761. It is impossible for them to enter the country ( ).
A. on present B. in time C. at present D. on time
0762. Police had to break the meeting ( ).
A. out B. in C. off D. up
0763. Einstein gradually became ( ) in the discussion.
A. absorb B. absorbed C. to absorb D. absorbing
0764. No educational system is perfect. Each one has its ( ).
A. borders B. limitations C. frontiers D. limits
0765. Galileo was ( ) for his study of how things fall.
A. famous B. notorious C. generous D. industrious
0766. We intend to ( ) with the old system as soon as we have developed a better one.
A. do up B. do away C. do down D. do in
0767. When she heard the news, she ( ) into tears.
A. broke B. went C. exploded D. burst
0768. Last night, I went to the movies and saw the most beautiful love story. I guess I have a ( ) for romantic
movies.
A. sickness B. illness C. weakness D. feebleness
0769. I really had to ( ) some strings to get reservations at this restaurant.
A. push B. pull C. throw D. get
0770. Overexposure to the sun can produce ( ) some toxic chemicals.
A. more than damage to the B. damage more than to the C. more damage than to D. more damage to
skin skin the skin the skin than
0771. Each athletes has to take part in the Olympic Games in the true spirit of ( ).
A. sportsman B. sportmanlike C. sportsmanship D. sports
0772. Electricity and gas supplies have been seriously ( ) by the floods.
A. alerted B. disrupted C. destroyed D. erupted
0773. The old fishing village is very ( ).
A. picture B. picturesquely C. picturesque D. picturedrome
0774. Please find a(an) ( ) copy of the letter I received from the college.
A. included B. contained C. enclosed D. covered
0775. She’s alive! She ( ) but that handsome young man dived and saved her just in time.
A. is drowning B. had been drowning C. being drowning D. was drowning
0776. There were 6000 visitors in all. That was the ( ).
A. all B. result C. whole D. total
0777. We had better keep on our ( ) while we're walking along the dark portions of this street.
A. eyes B. ears C. toes D. faces
0778. Columbus gazed at the land that he ( ) so far to seek.
A. had come B. had been coming C. has come D. has been coming
0779. These figures show a ( ) in the number of unemployed people in England and Wales.
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A. loss B. lessening C. reduction D. lowering
0780. It's time you ( ) your way of living.
A. meditated B. surrendered C. reflected D. amended
0781. The number of students coming to school increased last year.
A. shot up B. shot in C. shot on D. shot off
0782. If business doesn't get better, we will need a loan from the bank.
A. pick at B. pick up C. pick out D. pick off
0783. They quarrelled ( ) the choice of a house.
A. on B. over C. for D. to
0784. I thought you said she was going away this summer, ( )?
A. didn’t I B. didn’t you C. wasn’t she D. wasn’t it
0785. Whole - grain food products ( ) in most large supermarkets across the United States and Canada.
A. now can purchase B. can now be purchased C. now to purchase D. the purchase of
which
0786. Under no circumstances ( ) or exchanged.
A. goods will be returned B. can goods be returned C. goods should be D. are goods being
returned returned
0787. Rice is a ( ) which is exported to other countries.
A. consequence B. commodity C. pension D. category
0788. It is high time we got going, ( )?
A. is not it B. didn’t C. aren’t we D. isn’t it
0789. The hotel room was ( ) furnished with only a bed, a wardrobe and an ancient armchair.
A. thinly B. sparsely C. lightly D. sketchily
0790. I’ve had my car examined three times now but no mechanic has been able to ( ) the problem.
A. pinpoint B. focus C. specify D. highlight
0791. Don't thank me for helping in the garden. It was ( ) pleasure to be working out of doors.
A. plain B. mere C. single D. sheer
0792. The police decided to ( ) he department store after they had received a bomb warning.
A. abandon B. evacuate C. evict D. expel
0793. The police appeared and ( ) the crowd.
A. disrupted B. disturbed C. distracted D. dispersed
0794. My sister was a very ( ) woman, one day she would be happy, the next miserable.
A. uncontrollable B. uneven C. temperamental D. dispirited
0795. The music aroused an ( ) feeling of homesickness in me.
A. intense B. intentional C. intensive D. intended
0796. What are the main ( ) of measles?
A. traces B. symptoms C. emblems D. tokens
0797. That country was brought ( ) to disaster.
A. closer B. more closely C. more closedly D. closelier
0798. They said: “( ) while the iron is hot.”.
A. Strike B. Beat C. Hit D. Pound
0799. He ( ) in drug across the border when the police caught him last Sunday.
A. was trafficked B. was trafficking C. had been trafficking D. trafficked
0800. He used to rise ( ) dawn until he was old.
A. on B. in C. at D. into
0801. All the salespeople I met always try to ( ) buying their products.
A. persuade me for B. force me to C. talk me into D. help me with
0802. He confessed ( ) being somewhat nervous about having to speak in front of a large crowd.
A. about B. to C. for D. with
0803. In a money - oriented society, the average individual cares little about solving ( ) problem.

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0804. Would you please leave us details of your address ( ) forwarding any of your mail to come?
A. for the purpose of B. as a consequence of C. for the sake of D. by means of
0805. The woman they finally choose was much older than the other ( ) for the job.
A. informants B. participants C. applicants D. consultants
0806. He can’t find money for life necessities, ( ) such luxuries as wine and tobacco.
A. leave alone B. buy alone C. mention alone D. let alone
0807. Cigarette smoking has been ( ) breast as well as lung cancer.
A. concerned to B. originated from C. caused by D. associated with
0808. The general is always ( ) about his past campaigns.
A. boasting B. praising C. complimenting D. congratulating
0809. ( ) of the Chairman, the Executive Director will be responsible for chairing the meeting.
A. For the absence B. On the absence C. In the absence D. To the absence
0810. I bought some new shoes. They felt a bit strange ( ) because I wasn't used to them.
A. first B. at first C. firstly D. first of all
0811. I quickly packed my new belongings and spent ( ) money I had on a one - way ticket home.
A. little B. a little C. the little D. a little of
0812. She believes that all countries should ( ) the death penalty as it is inhumane.
A. put down to B. catch up on C. get down to D. do away with
0813. Keep your ticket ( ) you have to show it to an inspector.
A. if B. in case C. unless D. supposing
0814. He always ( ) aside some time every day to read to his children.
A. sets B. leaves C. spares D. lets
0815. For the past few months she's been as a street ( ) selling fruit and vegetable.
A. dealer B. trader C. pusher D. vendor
0816. I use weed - killer to ( ) the weeds in the garden.
A. get rid of B. get out of C. get away with D. get in the way with
0817. If there is new evidence that proves his innocence, it is likely that the authorities will ( ) him from jail.
A. release B. relieve C. remove D. rehabilitate
0818. The defendant’s lawyer wasn’t very good and he was found ( ) by the jury.
A. faulty B. mistaken C. guilty D. sinful
0819. The dish was so tasty that I asked for a second ( ).
A. helping B. portion C. ration D. share
0820. I’m amazed that this game has ever ( ) - it is so silly!
A. took in B. caught on C. took up D. caught by
0821. - “I’m sure the Whitleys were involved.”
0821. - “They ( ) have since they know nothing about the business.”
A. can’t B. wouldn’t C. shouldn’t D. mustn’t
0822. - “Candy’s an excellent pianist; isn't she?"
0822. - “She ( ) to win the prize if she plays this well during the competition.”
A. is due B. is bound C. is about D. is set
0823. His friends offered to ( ) the next time he was in town so that he wouldn't have to pay for a hotel.
A. place him in B. put him up C. back him up D. turn him out
0824. The doctor ( ) the cut on my knee and said it had completely healed up.
A. examined B. investigated C. researched D. looked into
0825. My mind went ( ) when the official asked me my phone number - I couldn't remember it at all.
A. empty B. clear C. blank D. vacant
0826. During their first date, Jane had nervously peppered the conversation with ( ) talk.
A. unimportant B. tiny C. small D. trivial
0827. You need a passport to cross the ( ) between Mexico and the United States.

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0828. Unfortunately, the university reacted unfavorably ( ) the proposals.
A. against B. by C. to D. with
0829. She ( ) modern art. She visits all the local exhibitions.
A. looks down on B. goes in for C. fixes up with D. comes up against
0830. Are you taking ( ) this semester?
A. home economic B. home economics C. house economics D. house economic
0831. In some parts of the world, die indigenous population has been completely ( ).
A. wiped up B. wiped away C. wiped out D. wiped off
0832. The judge ( ) the murderer to a lifetime imprisonment.
A. accused B. convicted C. sentenced D. prosecuted
0833. The ( ) exam in February prepared pupils for the real thing in June.
A. false B. mock C. fake D. unreal
0834. You ( ) too much emphasis on your academic success. Be relaxed!
A. offer B. take C. give D. put
0835. UNESCO ( ) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
A. stands for B. brings about C. gets across D. takes after
0836. The child was ( ) by a lorry on the safety crossing in the main street.
A. knocked out B. run across C. run out D. knocked down
0837. Our holiday was ( ) by the weather.
A. spoilt B. damaged C. destroyed D. ruined
0838. He said there was nothing that happened, but I began to ( ) when he kept beating about the bush.
A. get cold feet B. smell a rat C. keep an eye on D. be off my head
0839. Only after the atomic atomic bomb ( ) and development in the air travel ( ), science fiction ( ) really
become popular.
A. had created; had taken off; B. had been created; had been C. had been created; had D. had been created;
was taken off; has taken off; did had taken off; had
0840. One of the organisation's aims is to ( ) information about the disease so that more people know of is symptoms.
A. disentangle B. deride C. dwindle D. disseminate
0841. I was kept awake for most of the night by the ( ) of a mosquito in my ear.
A. moan B. groan C. whine D. screech
0842. Please don't ( ) it a miss if I make a few suggestions for improvements.
A. think B. assume C. take D. judge
0843. His English was roughly ( ) with my Greek, so communication was rather difficult!
A. level B. on a par C. equal D. in tune
0844. This insect is completely ( ), I've never seen anything like that before.
A. out of the way B. out of sight C. off the way D. off the track
0845. He had a ( ) escape since the bullet came within inches of his head.
A. slender B. close C. near D. narrow
0846. After she tried to ( ) for divorce and the husband did not show up, the court granted her that wish.
A. desire B. yearn C. deputize D. sue
0847. Did you see Jonathan this morning? He looked like ( ). It must have been quite a party last night.
A. a wet blanket B. a dead duck C. death warmed up D. a bear with a sore
head
0848. She did smile at me several times, but I felt too ( ) to ask for a date.
A. prevented B. hindered C. inhibited D. deterred
0849. As a poet I think she ( ) comparison with the greatest this century.
A. makes B. stands C. leads D. matches
0850. In his student days, he was as poor as a church ( ).
A. beggar B. miser C. mouse D. pauper
0851. The ( ) of two houses prove such a financial burden that they were forced to sell one.
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0852. In this student days, he was as poor as a church ( ).
A. beggar B. miser C. mouse D. pauper
0853. Harry doesn’t ( ) to great fame and fortune, he just wants to make a decent living.
A. crave B. hanker C. yearn D. aspire
0854. I wrote to them a fortnight ago but ( ) I haven’t had a reply.
A. as yet B. these days C. so long D. just now
0855. I couldn’t stop myself from ( ) with boredom during the lecture.
A. sighing B. gasping C. panting D. blowing
0856. She didn’t show even a ( ) of emotion when the court found her guilty.
A. gleam B. wink C. flicker D. flash
0857. It's not surprising that he became a writer because he always longed to see his name ( ).
A. in type B. in print C. in letters D. in edition
0858. The police are looking into new ways of ( ) major crime.
A. contending B. wrestling C. combating D. striving
0859. The technological and economic changes of the 19th century had a marked ( ) on workers.
A. cause B. effect C. impact D. consequence
0860. The first sign of vitamin A disorder is night ( ).
A. loss of sight B. lack of vision C. invisibility D. blindness
0861. The ( ) are against her winning a fourth consecutive gold medal.
A. chances B. bets C. prospects D. odds
0862. References can have a considerable ( ) on employment prospects.
A. cause B. decision C. weight D. bearing
0863. The prospects of picking up any survivors are now ( ).
A. thin B. narrow C. slim D. restricted
0864. From time to time he ( ) himself to a weekend in a five - star hotel.
A. craves B. indulges C. treats D. benefits
0865. Men still expect their jobs to take ( ).
A. superiority B. imposition C. priority D. seniority
0866. The police have been ordered not to ( ) if the students attack them.
A. combat B. rebuff C. retaliate D. challenge
0867. The teacher gave me some ( ) advice on which college to enroll.
A. nonsensical B. sound C. loud D. preposterous
0868. I can't tell you the exact amount, but I can give you a ( ) estimate.
A. smooth B. tidy C. rough D. similar
0869. Marge walked away from die discussion. Otherwise, she ( ) something she would regret later.
A. will say B. said C. might say D. might have said
0870. You are not supposed to park on the hard ( ) except in an emergency.
A. lane B. shoulder C. leg D. area
0871. The new school complex cost ( ) the city council had budgeted for.
A. just twice as much as B. twice more by far than C. twice much more than D. almost twice as
much as
0872. Larry ( ) forgot where he’d left his keys.
A. momentarily B. directly C. singularly D. shortly
0873. The Earth will be a planet where human beings, animals and plants live in peaceful ( ).
A. cooperation B. coordination C. corporation D. coexistence
0874. James could no longer bear the ( ) surroundings of the decrepit old house.
A. oppressive B. domineering C. pressing D. overbearing
0875. I find the idea of experimenting on animals ( ).
A. disagreeing B. objectionable C. distasteful D. objective

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0876. He's a bit timid and hasn't yet ( ) the courage to apply for the job.
A. put on B. get off C. plucked up D. carried through
0877. Following the crime in Bradford High Street last Saturday afternoon, the police are checking ( ) anyone who
was there at the time.
A. in for B. up on C. out of D. over to
0878. According to a Government spokesman, further ( ) in the public sector are to be expected.
A. cutbacks B. breakdowns C. out - takes D. layouts
0879. Under the weather or not, Ashcroft ( ) 2 mins 13.8 secs, almost a second faster than her winning time last year.
A. set B. clocked C. gained D. took
0880. That judge is feared because she takes a hard ( ) in the fight against drugs.
A. line B. lane C. path D. rule
0881. He will be sued for ( ) of contract if he does not do what he promised.
A. fracture B. crack C. rupture D. breach
0882. You shouldn’t ( ) into other’s people private lives.
A. prowl B. prod C. proceed D. pry
0883. Some romantic novelists ( ) out books with the same old formula every year.
A. churn B. spill C. ladle D. pour
0884. Even the best medicines are not ( ).
A. infallible B. unfailing C. fail - proof D. falsified
0885. The dog was a little subdued yesterday, but she's full of ( ) this morning.
A. sprouts B. beans C. chips D. berries
0886. There are a lot of crooked people in big cities. If you don't want to be cheated, you'll need to keep your ( )
about you.
A. mind B. wits C. head D. brain
0887. Just because we’ve had a good year, this does not mean that we cannot do better: we must ( ).
A. have our head in the clouds B. bury our heads in the sand C. count our blessings D. rest on our laurels
0888. There’s nothing as cozy on a cold evening as the warm ( ) of a fire.
A. glare B. sparkle C. glow D. flame
0889. She seems to be angry with the whole world. She's got a chip ( ).
A. on her shoulder B. in her bonnet C. under her hat D. between the ears
0890. - “How do you calculate the distance to the horizon?”
0890. - “As a ( ), it's 7 miles plus 1 mile per 100 feet above sea level.”
A. trick of the trade B. golden rule C. free hand D. rule of thumb
0891. When we start work in the morning, I usually ( ) at the schedule for the whole day.
A. glimpse B. watch C. monitor D. glance
0892. Scottish pound notes are not legal ( ) in England.
A. tender B. money C. exchange D. value
0893. If you’re interested in a career in ( ), you must be prepared to work hard for little money.
A. acting B. playing C. performance D. tage
0894. Mrs. Smith always likes someone to ( ) her to the bus stop at night.
A. go B. company C. join D. accompany
0895. After the funeral, the residents of the apartment building ( ).
A. sent to the cemetery each B. sent faithfully flowers all C. sent flowers faithfully D. sent each week
week flowers faithfully week to the cemetery to the cemetery each week faithfully to the
cemetery flowers
0896. I don’t like Anthony, he seems to take too much ( ) in criticizing everyone.
A. joy B. fascination C. pleasure D. entertainment
0897. Conversations you strike up with travelling acquaintances usually tend to be ( ).
A. insufficient B. perverse C. trivial D. imperative
0898. He found that the test was child’s ( ).
A. play B. games C. matches D. delight
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 0899. The unscrupulous salesman ( ) the old couple out of their life savings.
A. deprived B. swindled C. robbed D. extracted
0900. Sheila couldn't attend the meeting as the date ( ) with her holidays.
A. clashed B. struck C. opposed D. occurred
0901. She often takes a ( ) before going to bed.
A. creep B. crawl C. stride D. stroll
0902. I ( ) some unusual educational beliefs.
A. keep B. carry C. hold D. take
0903. She has had a ( ) of disasters.
A. success B. continuation C. repetition D. succession
0904. I liked the dress but was rather ( ) off by the price.
A. shaken B. put C. set D. held
0905. If he knew what made his customers tick, he'd be able to sell them more merchandise.
A. made his customers angry B. informed his customers C. motivated his D. made his
customers customers happy
0906. “To stick around” means "to ( )".
A. remain in one place B. work unsatisfactorily C. affix stamps to a D. go around
package
0907. His ( ) of the teacher made all of us laugh a lot.
A. image B. copy C. mimic D. imitation
0908. You had agreed to take part in our anti-war march, why did you cop out?
A. die B. retreat C. act rashly D. attend
0909. How long did the ( ) of the murderer last?
A. process B. trial C. charge D. conviction
0910. This program ( ) for the masses.
A. deals B. caters C. gives D. supplies
0911. Our director gave us a furious look and ( ) out of the room
A. surged B. hurled C. stormed D. burst
0912. You must be careful when you wash the ( ) china - ware.
A. weak B. sensitive C. delicate D. feeble
0913. His success ( ) his mother’s heart.
A. greeted B. rejoiced C. welcomed D. cheered
0914. The autumn air felt so ( ) that I went to fetch a coat.
A. chilly B. cool C. chill D. shivery
0915. That building will be demolished.
A. exploded B. torn up C. removed D. torn down
0916. Her political future is now hanging by a ( ).
A. thread B. cord C. string D. instead
0917. Malaria, which can be fatal if lest untreated, is transmitted by the female, ( ) by the male mosquito.
A. not B. however C. despite D. come at
0918. How did you ( ) this document?
A. come into B. come by C. come to D. come at
0919. It's a foregone ( ) that Jim will be top of the class again.
A. concept B. conclusion C. proposal D. prediction
0920. I like to wear a beautiful ( ) of pearls round my neck
A. string B. ring C. band D. bracelet
0921. When he came ( ), he found himself in the bed.
A. round B. off C. over D. out
0922. This is my business and you have no right to ( ).
A. intervene B. interfere C. interrupt D. out
0923. The taxi ( ) up by the kerb.
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0924. The wheels ( ) as the car went over an icy patch.
A. skipped B. skidded C. slid D. slipped
0925. Do you mind ( ) that everyone has got a ticket?
A. controlling B. checking C. assuring D. knowing
0926. My teacher was very conscious ( ) his bald head.
A. of B. with C. about D. for
0927. The offer of a place at a good university is not to be ( ) at.
A. coughed B. sneezed C. laughed D. rejected
0928. The official report on the accident was a ( ) of lies.
A. pack B. bundle C. heap D. bunch
0929. Unless you ( ) to the rules, we'll have to ask you to leave.
A. obey B. stand C. do D. conform
0930. If you want to find these titles, look them up in the ( ).
A. reference B. index C. catalogue D. directory
0931. Between you and me, so don't tell anyone, I am sure he will lose the election.
A. In truth B. In confidence C. In fact D. In conclusion
0932. The soldiers received commands from ( ) one - eyed general.
A. a B. an C. very D. the
0933. He was ( ) with an extraordinary musical ability.
A. ensured B. entrusted C. entreated D. endowed
0934. I could ( ) a note of panic in his voice.
A. desist B. detest C. detect D. deter
0935. It is ( ) impossible to tell the twins apart.
A. realistically B. virtually C. closely D. extremely
0936. Thousands of people use the ( ) of footpaths across these hills.
A. gird B. network C. circuit D. channel
0937. A newspaper’s opinions are given in its ( ).
A. cartoons B. editorial C. reports D. titles
0938. Mr. Brown is not a serious investor, but he likes to ( ) in the stock market.
A. splash B. splatter C. paddle D. dabble
0939. The terrorists who hijacked the plane last night are still holding ten ( ).
A. casualties B. hostages C. pedestrians D. victims
0940. They tried in vain to save enough money to buy a house and so finally they rented one.
A. without money B. without trial C. without success D. without work
0941. No wonder she is jumping for joy. she has just been given promotion.
A. very jumpy B. very silly C. very happy D. very noisy
0942. I wish I could trust you again, but all you ever did to me was to let me down.
A. to make me cry B. to make me angry C. to despite me D. to disappoint me
0943. You shouldn’t worry about the exam because you have prepared well and you will probably find it a piece of
cake.
A. easy to digest B. easy to read C. easy to start D. very easy
0944. - “My son would love to have a Buzz Lightmonth toy for his birthday. Do you have any at your store?”
0944. - “Sorry, madam. They are out of stock.”
A. bankrupt B. broken C. not available D. stacked
0945. I invested all my money in that failed company and now I find my whole investment has gone down the drain.
A. has been overtaken B. has been confirmed C. has been wasted D. has been confused
0946. I would advise you to do that as well and in that way you will kill two birds with one stone.

A. get things done twice B. get something done two C. get two things done at D. get two things
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0947. Everyone thought Jane and Elly were a happy couple, but it was all just making believe.
A. modesty B. pretending C. reality D. denial
0948. It is very difficult to ( ) the exact meaning of an idiom in a foreign language.
A. transfer B. exchange C. convert D. convey
0949. At the end of the match the players were ( ) exhausted.
A. solely B. utterly C. actually D. merely
0950. We couldn't fly ( ) because all the tickets had been sold out.
A. economical B. economy C. economic D. economics
0951. David never wastes his time; he tries to improve himself at every ( ).
A. technique B. opportunity C. consideration D. operation
0952. It will certainly enhance your ( ) of reading when you are aware of very slight differences in the writer's
expression.
A. condition B. recommendation C. material D. enjoyment
0953. You should read this novel. It has been ( ) recommended by all the critics.
A. deeply B. fully C. highly D. truly
0954. True learning does not ( ) in gathering facts from the teachers; it requires active assimilation of knowledge.
A. achieve B. consist C. depend D. come
0955. There should be a law against ( ).
A. violent family B. fights for households C. violent domestics D. domestic violence
0956. The manager of the hotel always puts a ( ) on the service quality.
A. pressure B. great stress C. stressed D. stressful
0957. During the flood, many local people ran out of food and starved to ( ).
A. dying B. die C. death D. dead
0958. The saying that “Misfortunes never come ( ).” means that many problems can happen at the same time.
A. soon B. at once C. single D. singly
0959. In fairy tales, bad witches often try to cast a spell on the ( ).
A. innocent B. innovative C. innovation D. initiative
0960. The majority of people agree that modern drugs are the most effective way to cure a(n) ( ).
A. treatment B. symptom C. illness D. sicken
0961. There is too much ( ) in this world.
A. greediness B. greed C. greedy D. greedness
0962. ( ) are the formal rules of correct or polite behavior among people using the Internet.
A. Traffic rules B. Family rules C. Codes of etiquettes D. Codes of netiquettes
0963. He would win the race if he ( ) his brother's example and trained harder.
A. repeated B. set C. answered D. followed
0964. If you put your money in a bank now, you may get 12% ( ) annually.
A. interest B. profit C. money D. income
0965. I can’t possibly lend you any more money, it is quite out of the ( ).
A. order B. practice C. place D. question
0966. We have lived there for years and grown ( ) of the surroundings. That is why we do not want to leave.
A. front B. fond C. font D. fun
0967. Both Ann and her sister look like her mother.
A. take after B. take place C. take away D. take on
0968. She got angry when they started to ( ) her private life.
A. ask for B. ask after C. ask about D. ask out
0969. He ( ) on many subjects at the meeting.
A. held down B. held forth C. held good D. held over
0970. If I had not held him ( ), he would have beaten you soundly.
A. back B. over C. by D. out
0971. Please let me ( ). I promise not to do it again.

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0972. He knew where the boy was hiding but he didn’t let ( ).
A. up B. off C. on D. in
0973. The Best Invention ( ) this year was given to Jason Meyers.
A. Reward B. Brand C. Factor D. Award
0974. Megan solved her computer problem quite ( ) as she happened to mention it to a friend who had had the same
problem and told her what to do.
A. occasionally B. clumsily C. accidentally D. attentively
0975. They are conducting a wide ( ) of surveys throughout Singapore.
A. collection B. range C. selection D. group
0976. We are conscious that sleeplessness usually ( ) those who are exposed to a great deal of stress, anxiety or
depression.
A. betrays B. bestows C. besets D. bemoans
0977. There you are: the ( ) person I am looking for.
A. utter B. correct C. ever D. very
0978. I do not think there is so much as a ( ) of truth in that rumor.
A. crumb B. speck C. grain D. pebble
0979. He’s not exactly rich but he certainly earns enough money to ( ).
A. get through B. get by C. get over D. get up
0980. The sixth time he called me at night was the ( ).
A. last cause B. last straw C. touch and go D. hot air
0981. They seemed to be ( ) to the criticism and just carried on as before.
A. disinterested B. sensitive C. uncaring D. indifferent
0982. It’s no use ( ) over ( ) milk.
A. crying; spilt B. to cry; spilling C. crying; spilling D. crying; to spill
0983. Due to ( ) the difference between urban life and rural life is more and more reduced.
A. electricity B. electrician C. electrification D. electrical
0984. Don's father wrinkled his brow in ( ) when he heard that Don had failed the examination.
A. pleasure B. pleasant C. unpleasure D. displeasure
0985. This man is ( ) in many countries for having committed many unlawful acts.
A. loved B. liked C. wished D. wanted
0986. It is difficult for museums to find funds to protect the nation’s ( ).
A. inheritance B. heritage C. possessions D. legacy
0987. The manager charged her ( ) irresponsibility and dishonesty.
A. for B. on C. about D. with
0988. ( ) wooden buildings helps to protect them from damage due to weather.
A. The paint B. Painted C. By painting D. Painting
0989. All applicants must ( ) their university transcript and two reference letters to be considered for this job.
A. permit B. omit C. submit D. admit
0990. I felt that he lacked the ( ) to pursue a difficult task to the very end.
A. persuasion B. obligation C. engagement D. commitment
0991. It was very dangerous and I escaped the accident ( ).
A. head over heels B. at a push C. by the skin of my teeth D. first hand
0992. Those campers are really ( ). They have no idea how to set up a tent.
A. white B. blue C. green D. black
0993. Because of an unfortunate ( ) your order was not dispatched by the date requested.
A. hindrance B. oversight C. negligence D. transgression
0994. I slept badly last night and am feeling particularly ( ) this morning.
A. slow - witted B. far - reaching C. off - hand D. top-heavy
0995. We have been running ( ) of fresh water, so be careful not to use it up completely before we get to another
village.
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0996. If you are going to town, keep your eyes ( ) for that book I was telling you about.
A. clean B. wide C. fresh D. peeled
0997. That is the girl whose parents are ( ) about the expulsion.
A. up in arms B. keeping her hair C. kicking herself D. giving her a taste
0998. He was absolutely ( ) with anger when he found that I had scratched his car.
A. burned B. carmine C. fickle D. livid
0999. At the end of the meal, we had delicious ( ) fruit juices.
A. fresh B. closing C. dessert D. desert
1000. If you wait a moment, there'll be another ( ) of loaves, fresh from the oven.
A. batch B. collection C. bunch D. bundle

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