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大学英语三级词汇专项练习

大学英语三级词汇专项练习

Directions: There are 500 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C), and D). Choose the ONE that best complete the sentence.

1. Now that all her three children have gone ______ to work or study, Mrs. Wang lives in Hongkong alone.

A) aboard B) abroad C) board D) broad

2. Tom, why were you _____ from school yesterday?

-—I got a bad cold and my mother took me to the doctor’s.

A) absent B) present C) left D) lost

3. He found his uncle ________ in the reading of the Sunday newspaper.

A) interesting B) focused C) absorbed D) involving

4. Mary invited me to her birthday party last night, but since I had to look after my youn ger brother, I didn’t her invitation.

A) accept B) receive C) answer D) reply

5. Students have to the library during the vacation.

A) admission B) allowance C) approval D) access

6. Last time I ran across Jack, my roommate in high school, by .

A) action B) accident C) incident D) luck

7. While teaching a foreign language, we should take into ____ the differences between the students’ mother tongue and

the target language.

A) thinking B) mind C) account D) count

8. I don’t think anyone can me of being dishonest.

A) accuse B) complain C) charge D) scold

9. The ability to use a language can be _____only by the act of using the language.

A) acquired B) required C) accompanied D) realized

10. _____ language, maths and history, the children are also taught music and art.

A) Beside B) Except C) In spite of D) In addition to

11. T here was a serious water shortage in the area as there wasn’t rain for nearly four months.

A) plenty B) many C) adequate D) efficient

12. You can’t see through a telescope unless it is ____correctly t o your sight.

A) appointed B) adjusted C) operated D) shifted

13. The thief to taking the gold watch without paying for it.

A) suggested B) managed C) tried D) admitted

14. The factory has new methods of producing high quality washing machines.

A) adopted B) adapted C) raised D) increased

15. The farmers took of the fine weather to gather in the crops last week.

A) chance B) hold C) advantage D) adventure

16. I don’t think the snow will our plans for a picnic.

A) affect B) effect C) infer D) differ

17. I do like this new car, but I can’t it. I’ve spent almost all my savings on th e decoration of my house.

A) obtain B) apply C) afford D) buy

18. The twins are so much that I can’t tell which is which.

A) likely B) unlike C) alike D) like

19. Children need many things, but they need love.

A) above all B) after all C) all over D) at all

20. The boy was so interested in the radio that he took it to see how it runs.

A) open B) part C) around D) apart

21. The scientists have _______ to the government to take actions against pollution.

A) announced B) appeared C) appealed D) approached

22. Scientific discoveries are often ________ to industrial production methods.

A) provided B) prepared C) applied D) appointed

23. I’ve made an ________ to see Dr. Lewis at 3 o’clock this after noon,

A) appointment B) application C) attention D) apartment

24. He would much _________ it if you could do him that favor.

A) please B) satisfy C) thank D) appreciate

25. As winter ________ the weather became colder.

A) nearby B) advanced C) passed by D) approached

26.She would never do anything that was not _______ of by her parents.

A) agreed B) appointed C) approved D) pleased

27. We should consider other of the problem as well as seriousness.

A) sides B) areas C) aspects D) respects

28. The new line of the factory can produce 100 bicycles every day.

A) assembly B) working C) collection D) producing

29. We naturally Einstein with the Theory of Relativity.

A) accomplish B) appreciate C) accompany D) associate

30. A witness in a murder trial is to know the facts in the case.

A) assumed B) resumed C) assured D) insured

31. Investigations us of the soundness of the plan.

A) insured B) assured C) ensured D) reassured

32. The government of every country should great importance to environmental protection.

A) attach B) approach C) pay D) spend

33. It would have been better to have concentrated on a few things rather than to so much at a time.

A) attain B) attempt C) attend D) attract

34. There was a large _____at the pop concert last night.

A) viewers B) listeners C) audience D) incidence

35. —I’d like to have a table for four at 6 o’clock.

—I’m sorry. There are no tables this evening.

A) available B) favorable C) r eady D) prepared

36. It was several minutes before I was of what was happening.

A) realized B) aware C) awake D) curious

37. We should maintain a(n) between work and play.

A) peace B) agreement C) relation D) balance

38. All that they had ever had were the necessities of life.

A) empty B) bare C) alone D) lonely

39. The _____New Zealander prefers to buy for his family a separate house.

A) average B) mean C) c ommon D) ordinary

40. I bought a radio for only $ 5 at the sales; it was a real .

A) present B) buying C) bargain D) purchase

41. On the of these theories Godwin working out his picture of the state of the future.

A) base B) basis C) case D) fund

42. Tom, if you don’t ____yourself, you will be kept out of this classroom!

A) behave B) believe C) p erform D) polite

43. Rebuilding the canal has already brought many ____to our national economy.

A) interests B) developments C) advances D) benefits

44. Our team the visitors in the football match yesterday afternoon.

A) got the first of B) got the best of C) took the first of D) took the best of

45. If you keep on working hard, you are to succeed.

A) bound B) bond C) doomed D) insisted

46. You can’t leave the city; all the roads are by snow.

A) held B) caught C) delayed D) blocked

47. During the election period, a big strike _____ in all major cities of the country.

A) broke down B) broke up C) broke out D) broke off

48.The President’s speech was an hour long, but what he de clared, , was that we were ready to fight against

any invading enemies.

A) in detail B) in common C) in brief D) in part

49. I was born in New York and in Texas.

A) brought about B) brought forth C) brought down D) brought up

50. Many a large and important business has been from small beginnings.

A) brought up B) built up C) held up D) caught up

51. During the famous comedian’s performance, the audience out laughing several times.

A) broke B) burst C) brought D) burned

52. I hope to ____you at your office at three o’clock today.

A) call at B) call on C) call off D) call out

53. The whole nation is involved in the to stop drug abuse(滥用毒品).

A)crime B) ease C) campaign D) battle

54. The poison was of causing death within a few minutes.

A) possible B) probable C) able D) capable

55. Neither Tom nor Jane this kind of films, so they left the cinema half an hour before it finished.

A) cared of B) cared for C) took cure D) took care of

56. I had some difficulty in the plan.

A) carrying off B) carrying on C) carrying out D) carrying away

57. __________ he arrives before I get back, please ask him to wait.

A) In the case B) In any case C) In case D) In case of

58. I walked as fast as I could, but I couldn’t him.

A) catch on B) catch hold of C) catch in D) catch up with

59. The value of this exercise is that it the students to express themselves in an imaginative way.

A) charges B) changes C) challenges D) judges

60. Mr. Smith will be ________ the office next week when the manager is away.

A) in response of B) in charge of C) charged with D) responsible of

61. Under these , you might agree with us that it is rather difficult for your products to get a footing in this

market.

A) situations B) conditions C) circumstances D) cases

62. She never wears clothes made of material.

A) coarse B) course C) cause D) coast

63. When an element is caused to with oxygen it is oxidized.

A) compare B) compete C) combine D) compose

64.I this book in an old bookstore on Fourth Avenue.

A) came on B) came across C) came up D) came over

65.The minister refused to ___________ on the new agreement between the two countries.

A) describe B) report C) complain D) comment

66. During the Second World War, the Japanese Invaders many horrible crimes against the Chinese people.

A) admitted B) committed C) created D) produced

67. Haven’t you enough _____sense to know that it’s unwise to go swimming just after a big meal?

A) usual B) ordinary C) common D) general

68. This machine costs more than the other, but considering its quality and efficiency, it is really cheaper ______

A) in contrast B) in comparison C) by contrast D) by comparison

69. The customer to the storekeeper about the poor quality of the refrigerator.

A) accuse B) criticized C) complained D) explained

70. The professor seemed to be able to put __________ thoughts into simple words.

A) complicated B) combined C) convenient D) immense

71. So far as I’m , some other arrangement would have been satisfactory.

A) concerning B) concerning with C) concerned D) concerned with

72. _________ , I should like to thank all those who have worked so hard to bring about this result.

A) As conclusion B) In conclusion C) For conclusion D) The conclusion

73. You may borrow the book, on that you do not lend it to anyone else.

A) terms B) condition C) situation D) account

74. The on international economic problems met in Geneva last Monday.

A) reference B) inference C) conference D) difference

75. Jim was very popular with those who could vote, and he was that he could win the election.

A) confident B) believable C) trusted D) confined

76. This is a word because it has two meanings.

A) double B) foreign C) separate D) confusing

77. There has been a growth of light industries in the region.

A) giant B) considerable C) available D) rapidly

78. It is important in scientific experiments that all the conditions should be ________ .

A) constant B) instant C) changeable D) comfortable

79. The opposing forces are now in with each other so that a cease-fire(停火)can be agreed on.

A) confront B) condition C) contact D) contract

80. —I suppose the movie wasn’t very interesting.

—, it was fascinating!

A) On the other hand B) On the contrary C) In the other hand D) In the contrary

81. The students have _______ generously to the Red Cross, which is raising money for the homeless.

A) attributed B) distributed C) contributed D) determined

82. Bob thinks highly of himself. No one can _________ him of his mistakes in the work.

A) realize B) notice C) approve D) convince

83. Henry never keeps his promises. His actions do not with his words.

A) relate B) correspond C) respond D) responsible

84.I suppose I can _____you for your help in repairing my TV set.

A) account for B) count on C) be dependent D) be reliable

85. All the passengers were killed in the air .

A) crash B) trouble C) crush D) dash

86. Mr. Brown lost his job last month so the family had to on expenses.

A) cut off B) cut out C) cut back D) cut down

87. The book has been revised and brought ________

A) up to date B) into date C) out of date D) to date

88. The train should have arrived an hour ago. I wonder what could have caused the ________

A) late B) later C) delay D) relay

89. This is a very _____piece of apparatus. You must handle it with care.

A) delicate B) accurate C) complicated D) indicated

90. Postmen are responsible for the of letters to our houses.

A) sending B) distribution C) division D) delivery

91. The experiment _____that energy is required to produce a change of state.

A) concentrated B) demonstrated C) exhibited D) displayed

92. It was difficult to see through the _____fog.

A) thin B) blank C) dense D) narrow

93. I 100 dollars in my savings account this morning.

A) departed B) deposited C) ordered D) provided

94. “Such bad behaviour a beating.” said the father to his naughty son.

A) rewards B) is worth C) deserves D) is worthy

95. In teaching it is highly _____ to know exactly what one is hoping to achieve.

A) unable B) reliable C) unreasonable D) desirable

96. He _____of ever being able to pay off his debts.

A) complained B) thought C) despaired D) talked

97. In his new book, the author described his adventure in the desert island.

A) in detail B) in turn C) in fact D) in reality

98. The tennis player told the reporters that he was to win the championship this time.

A) decided B) reminded C) determined D) concluded

99. After I had graduated from medical colleges I ____myself to research on the cure of cancer.

A) involved B) spent C) absorbed D) devoted

100. English greatly from Chinese in many respects.

A) infer B) refer C) confer D) differ

101. Being always late for work, John was __________ by his boss.

A) disagreed B) disappointed C) disengaged D) dismissed

102. It is not hard to ________ a hawk from a crow.

A) divide B) compare C) distinguish D) separate

103. —Would you mind my keeping the radio on?

—No, it’s quite all right. You don’t ______me at all.

A) disturb B) interfere C) distribute D) embarrass

104. We have had so many expenses this year that we shall have to _________ a holiday.

A) put off B) hold up C) do without D) go about

105. Although she said that she would go there with me, she still had a _____look on her face.

A) undoubted B) doubtful C) doubtless D) doubtfully

106. Teenagers who _________ of high school have trouble finding jobs.

A) break out B) bring out C) drop Out D) put out

107. The truck bumped into a wall ________ the driver’s carelessness.

A) because B) as for C) now that D) due to

108. After the examination, all the students are __________ to learn about the results.

A) eager B) curious C) thirsty D) hurried

109. His achievement in research ________ him respect and admiration.

A) received B) beat C) won D) earned

110. She is an ____housekeeper and feeds her family cheaply.

A) economic B) economical C) enormous D) effective

111. The new system of taxation will take ________ next May.

A) affect B) effect C) affection D) efficiency

112. Trade Union representatives are chosen by _______ ; all the members have a vote.

A) chance B) choice C) election D) selection

113. How can you expect to succeed without even the most _______ knowledge of the field?

A) special B) usual C) elementary D) extraordinary 114. His speech had an effect on our _________ rather than on our reason.

A) movements B) motions C) emotions D) temper

115. The accidents happened because too little was placed on the safety regulations.

A) emphasis B) importance C) weights D) seriousness

116. The new law _________ a man to claim money from the State if he has no work.

A) provides B) supplies C) prefers D) enables

117. With a large family of growing children to feed and clothe, my mother had difficulty in making both ________ meet.

A) ends B) sides C) parts D) ways

118. Travellers in space have to _________ many discomforts in the rockets.

A) ensure B) endure C) prepare D) endanger

119. The old lady ______ herself in making clothes for her neighbors’ children.

A) devoted B) converted C) engaged D) convinced

120. Dinosaurs are ________ beasts which lived in prehistoric times and which are now extinct.

A) enormous B) glorious C) generous D) numerous

121. An egg is ________ half a pound of steak in protein value.

A) similar as B) equal to C) same as D) just like

122. The teacher asked me to rewrite my composition as there were too many __________ in it.

A) missings B) errors C) lies D) faults

123. Noise is unpleasant, _________ when you are trying to sleep.

A) surely B) exclusively C) generally D) especially

124. It is _________ that 25 million school lunches are sold each day.

A) accounted B) estimated C) cultivated D) exceeded

125. __________ rain, the party will be held indoors.

A) In case B) In event C) In the case of D) In the event of

126. He worked so hard that _____he made himself ill.

A) fortunately B) evitably C) eventually D) actually

127. He was tried for theft but got off because there wasn’t sufficient ________against it.

A) confidence B) reference C) excuse D) evidence

128. There were ________ 9,997 people at the opening ceremony of the games.

A) approximately B) nearly C) apparently D) exactly

129. The police will give you a ticket if you _________ the speed limit.

A) excite B) exceed C) extend D) expand

130. There was an _________ of greetings among the old friends at the beginning of the party.

A) exchange B) appreciation C) invitation D) contribution

131. After the 90-minute match, all the football players were_________ .

A) lost B) tied C) exhausted D) exhibited

132. The university has been __________ from 7, 000 students to 12 ,000 in five years.

A) increased B) expanded C) extended D) enlarged

133. Our country has _________ great changes in the last thirty years.

A) experienced B) practised C) experimented D) involved

134. Scientists from many countries have _________ the ice-covered continent of Antarctica.

A) exploded B) exploited C) explored D) explained

135. Newspapers and magazines have _________ the secret agreement between the government and the opposition forces.

A) delighted B) exposed C) reached D) recovered

136. The plain occupies the west, south and central parts of the continents, though considerable variations are to be found over so __________ an area.

A) expensive B) expansive C) extensive D) intensive

137. Sometime he eats too much and sometimes he eats nothing. He goes from one __ to the other.

A) extreme B) limit C) excess D) habit

138. He remained calm even _________ such obvious danger.

A) in the front of B) in the face of C) in front of D) in face of

139. The thunderstorm caused power in many places.

A) loses B) stops C) failures D) cuts

140. I haven’t the _________ doubt that he will win the prize.

A) faintest B) hardest C) smallest D) worst

141. Mr. Smith is a good father and husband. He is __________ to his wife and children.

A) favorite B) familiar C) faithful D) friendly

142. The idea they put to us __________ exactly with what we ourselves had in mind.

A) fell in B) fell on C) fell over D) fell off

143. The name of that pop singer is to almost everyone in the country.

A) familiar B) sound C) popular D) heard

144. The new road is less crowded, but it is __________ the longer way.

A) so far B) as far C) by far D) far from

145. I’m sorry I was late this morning. But it was not my _____ ; the road was blocked for half an hour because of an accident.

A) mistake B) fault C) error D) sickness

146. My _________ TV programme is “Sports World”.

A) interesting B) fancy C) loveliest D) favorite

147. I was so angry that I _________ throwing something at him.

A) wanted like B) felt like C) would like D) looked like

148. Tim can’t _______the maths problem he is working at.

A) figure out B) count out C) find out D) seek out

149. There are one or two lines more on this application form which you must __________ .

A) fill in B) hand in C) put in D) take in

150. London is one of the important __________ centres of the world.

A) currency B) cash C) financial D) money

151. They remained _______ in their belief that they would be able to overcome their difficulties.

A) firm B) strong C) undoubted D) convince

152. Mr. Lee is _________ in both English and Chinese.

A) frequent B) fluent C) accurate D) bright

153. While reading an article, we should _______ our attention ______ the meaning of the whole article rather than that of the new words.

A) focus; in B) focus; on C) pay; on D) notice; in

154. I will sum up my major points _____ ; It is time we did something to stop air pollution.

A) that follows B) as following C) as follows D) following up

155. Smoking is now _____ in many public places such as the concert hall, the cinema, the museum, etc.

A) promoted B) forgiven C) forbidden D) prevented

156. Contraction should not be used in ____writing.

A) formal B) former C) familiar D) popular

157. The Communist Party of China was ____in July 1921.

A) found B) founded C) built D) published

158. We had to fall back on dried milk as _____ milk wasn’t available.

A) instant B) wet C) fresh D) natural

159. The hungry people turn out in a demonstration which __________ the ruling class.

A) afraid B) frightened C) overdrawn D) overcame

160. When she _________ , you know she’s very angry.

A) shrugs B) shakes C) frowns D) freezes

161. If you make a promise, you should __________ it.

A) carry B) fulfill C) obey D) catch

162. The _________ cause of his success was his ability to work for long hours without tiredness.

A) fundamental B) magnificent C) sentimental D) reasonable

163. This is thought to be the area where _________ research is needed.

A) available B) plus C) further D) evident

164. Young people and their parents sometimes do not under stand each other. It is said that there is a generation ___________ between them.

A) gap B) distance C) issue D) gulf

165. Women _________ like to shop for new clothes.

A) general speaking B) in generally C) in general D) on general

166. The poor are usually __________ to each other.

A) general B) generous C) generate D) genius

167. At the end of the performance. the audience applauded with ___________ enthusiasm.

A) long B) whole C) indeed D) genuine

168. I went __________ his letter carefully but found no word of encouragement.

A) over B) up C) off D) into

169. John’s youngest son is __________ medicine.

A) making up for B) putting up with C) going in for D) standing up for

170. After the death of their parents, the sisters got _________ well and never quarrelled.

A) along B) away C) across D) at

171. He used to be afraid of heights but he has __________ that now.

A) done without B) gone through C) cut down D) got over

172. Due to bad weather, she had to __________ her attempt to swim the channel.

A) turn down B) put up C) give up D) make out

173. As neither of us would give __________ , the bargain fell through.

A) away B) in C) off D) out

174. After he retired from his job in London, the old man went back to his hometown and lived there ______ .

A) for good B) for long C) for rest D) for sure

175. The children performed a very ________ dance for their parents.

A) gracious B) graceful C) smart D) precise

176. I kept telling myself never to take anything for __________ .

A) granted B) certainly C) caused D) generally

177. I’m very _____to you for having taken so much trouble to help me.

A) appreciate B) grateful C) bothered D) graceful

178. ______ for power, the general conceived a plan to overthrow the government.

A) Glad B) Worried C) Greedy D) Anxious

179. The jury found him _________ of theft.

A) criminal B) committed C) faulty D) guilty

180. When he writes, he always keeps a dictionary _____

A) at hand B) to hand C) in hand D) over hand

181. It’s hard work but if you _________ you’ll succeed in the end.

A) hand in B) hang in C) hand on D) hang on

182. When the accident occurred I _________ to be on the spot and saw the whole of it.

A) happened B) turned C) placed D) occurred

183. The children looked wonderfully __________ with their bright eyes and glowing cheeks.

A) wealth B) wealthy C) health D) healthy

184. He has neither ear nor voice, __________ he cannot sing.

A) because B) since C) as D) hence

185. She _________ a moment, and then stepped forward.

A) stopped B) guessed C) hesitated D) doubted

186. A small black cloud gave a ___________ of a coming storm.

A) hint B) spot C) sign D) sight

187. The traffic was held __________ by an accident for two hours.

A) on B) out C) to D) up

188. I hope this good weather will __________ for another week.

A) run over B) hold out C) keep on D) pass out

189. We held a big party ____my grandpa’s 80th birthday.

A) in favour of B) in spite of C) in honour of D) in return for

190. How can you avoid mistakes when you are in such a _________?

A) hurry B) hasty C) thirsty D) hungry

191. An individual bird can the call of its own species.

A) specify B) differ C) invite D) identify

192. The driver________ the danger sign and then could not stop the bus on the bill.

A) ignored B) overlooked C) missed D) neglected

193. Each time Robert shut his eyes he would see ________ of his dear ones who died in the earthquake.

A) films B) shadows C) reflections D) images

194. The representatives asked for _________ reply from the government to solve the crisis.

A) a brief B) a quickly C) an immediate D) an adequate

195.The teacher’s smile ________ that she had forgiven me.

A) implied B) preferred C) guessed D) identified

196. From our conversation, I got the that he was not satisfied with his present job.

A) impression B) emotion C) reputation D) suggestion

197. On the whole, I’m _______ to think I like people who retain their own customs.

A) tended B) seemed C) inclined D) applied

198. In this school, students are encouraged to develop and express their ____ thought.

A) independent B) correspondent C) distinguished D) advanced

199. He was determined to do good not to any ________ person but to a country.

A) separate B) dependent C) invisible D) individual

200. That Shelley became a poet may have been due to his mother’s ___________ .

A) education B) incidence C) literature D) influence

201. Andrew returned to the room and _________ Mary of their decision.

A) invited B) informed C) persuaded D) required

202. The __________ success in the laboratory was a stimulus for further research.

A) initial B) elementary C) essential D) internal

203. Most of the _____ passengers were quickly removed from the aircraft.

A) harmed B) damaged C) wounded D) injured

204. A book had been stolen, but the teacher said that he was sure Jack was__________ .

A) doubtless B) innocent C) exceptional D) unable

205. He went to the station to __________ about the times of trains to Guangzhou.

A) consult B) refer C) inquire D) require

206. I must ________ on your giving me a straightforward answer.

A) determine B) devote C) insist D) invite

207. It was my father’s courage and devotion that ________ his men with determination.

A) inspected B) inspired C) lightened D) insisted

208. There are jobs more dangerous than truck driving; ________ training lions.

A) as an instance B) for an instance C) as instance D) for instance

209. Before he started to operate the new machine, he read the _____carefully so that he made no mistakes.

A) informations B) indications C) instructions D) publications

210. My house is ________ against fire and theft.

A) assured B) insured C) prevented D) prepared

211. A person who quickly learns and understands has good ________ .

A) influence B) cleverness C) intelligence D) brightness

212. They escaped to Paris with the ________ of becoming painters.

A) intention B) attention C) imagination D) consideration

213. I turned off the radio so that it didn’t ________ with my room mates.

A) interfere B) interrupt C) disturb D) dismiss

214. The trees were planted beside the road at ________ of 50 feet.

A) lengths B) widths C) intervals D) heights

215. In terms of political opinions, they are totally different. However, they are ____ friends in life.

A) relative B) intimate C) dependent D) imitate

216. Before the _______ of gunpowder (火药) , men fought with bows and arrows.

A) exposure B) invitation C)discovery D) invention

217.1 won’t get _______in the quarrel between Tom and Jack.

A) involved B) included C) consisted D) contained

218. Sherlock Holmes ____ many cases by following the footprints left at the scene of the crime.

A) invested B) investigated C) suspected D) suggested

219. He ________ himself from the outside world by living in the mountains.

A) divided B) prevented C) isolated D) related

220. The great ______ today is whether there will be war or peace.

A) problem B) difference C) issue D) tissue

221. Jenny was always very _________ of her sister’s beauty.

A) jealous B) hated C) curious D) pleased

222. The two sides agreed on a _____ business venture in which both put up an equal amount of capital(资本).

A) joined B) double C) joint D) common

223. After suffering such unfair treatment, the child felt there was no _________ in this world.

A) fairy B) equality C) justice D) chance

224.You must walk slowly if you want your children to ________ you.

A) keep in touch B) keep up with C) hold on to D) put up with

225. 225. He receives so many letters every day that sometimes he ______ sufficient time to read all of them properly.

A) lacks B) spends C) costs D) takes

226. John and James are brothers. The former is a teacher; the ________ is an engineer.

A) later B) last C) latter D) second

227. The Americans and Russians have _____ many rockets into space.

A) landed B) launched C) initiated D) attacked

228. The gardens are beautifully __________.

A) laid aside B) laid down C) laid off D) laid out

229. As a result of a bomb explosion, oil has _________ out from the tanker.

A) lacked B) leaked C) left D) dropped

230. She ________ her elbows on her knees and cupped her chin in her hands.

A) depended B) relied C) counted D) leaned

231. If you do not work hard enough, you will soon be left _________ in your study.

A) aside B) behind C) over D) off

232. You can take this book away with you and read it at your _________ .

A) freedom B) leisure C) pleasure D) spare

233. He can’t speak his own native language well, ________ a for eign language.

A) let alone B) let down C) let on D) let off

234. The chief difficulty in my study _____ in understanding spoken English.

A) lies B) lays C) laid D) lain

235. He’s caught a bad cold and it’s not _______ that he will get it over before next Monday.

A) unlike B) likely C) possibly D) probably

236. He could not make us understood because his vocabulary was too __________ .

A) lack B) absent C) rare D) limited

237. His actions were not _________ his beliefs.

A) in relation with B) in line with C) in terms of D) in touch with 238. They hope he will _________ their expectations.

A) live up to B) keep up to C) hold on to D) be according to 239. I don’t like my present job; my boss has _________ too much work on me.

A) landed B) burdened C) loaded D) handed

240. Captain Johnson ordered his men to try to ________ the sunken ship.

A) save B) seek C) locate D) local

241. He was sad and ________ after his wife ran off with another man.

A) alone B) lonely C) longing D) along

242. You can go out, _______ you promise to be back before 11 o’clock.

A) as far as B) as soon as C) as long as D) as well as

243. If you don’t know her telephone number, ________ it up in the directory.

A) make B) bring C) look D) put

244. The children were eagerly looking ________ the party.

A) forward to B) down on C) up to D) out for

245. He met with a heavy _______ ; over a thousand pounds was stolen from his shop.

A) robbery B) theft C) loss D) lose

246. One of the most important purposes of the United Nations is to _______ international peace.

A) contain B) obtain C) maintain D) attain

247.The ________ of doctors believe smoking is harmful to health.

A) mainly B) majority C) most D) speciality

248. Near half of the Congress is of lawyers.

A) made out B) made up C) set out D) set up

249. Pay increases will not always make _____ poor working conditions.

A) use of B) up of C) up to D) up for

250. He did everything in a leisurely _____

A) method B) manner C) mind D) mood

251. _____ship has been wrecked on those rocks.

A) Many B) Plenty of C) Many a D) Lots of

252. —I thought you wouldn’t mind.

—well, _______ I don’t. But you should have asked me first.

A) as a matter B) as a fact C) no matter the fact D) as a matter of fact 253. The ________ speed on this road is sixty miles per hour.

A) limited B) restricted C) maximum D) immense

254.Typescript looks best when at least an inch of _______ is left on all four sides of the page.

A) space B) room C) marking D) margin

255. If you think the medicine will do you any good. ________ try it.

A) by all means B) by means of C) by the way D) by no means 256. How do you want the beef— rare, _______, or well done?

A) minimum B) medium C) middle D) minor

257. Aperson with ________ disorders is one who is ill in mind.

A) manner B) spirit C) metal D) mental

258. —I’m sorry to have troubled you.

—Don’t _________ it.

A) bother B) apologize C) mention D) complain

259. _________ weather is warm and pleasant.

A) Mild B) Middle C) Gentle D) General

260. In judging his achievement we must _______ in mind that he has had no previous experience of this kind of work.

A) bring B) bear C) get D) put

261. —I heard that your wife had been in hospital last week. Is she all right now?

— Thanks. She had just a _____ operation and she’ll be home on Friday.

A) short B) small C) minor D) light

262. When Mrs. Wilson returned from the reception desk, she found her suitcase _________ .

A) missed B) missing C) taken D) disappearing

263. She knows very little French; this often leads to ________ when she visits France.

A) misunderstandings B) mistakes C) misfortunes D) misleadings

264. The workers’ demands are _________ ; they’re asking for only a small increase in their wages.

A) accurate B) excessive C) moderate D) emotional

265. The book was not only amusing, but it also gave a valuable __________ lesson.

A) moral B) model C) gentle D) modern

266. With the help of modern science and technology, man is learning more and more about the ________ universe.

A) strange B) gracious C) numerous D) mysterious

267. You can’t learn anything with a attitude.

A) necessary B) negative C) positive D) creative

268. Switzerland remained _________ during both of the two world wars.

A) neutral B) nuclear C) natural D) mutual

269. I can’t follow your advice, ________, thank you for giving it.

A) In spite B) Although C) However D) Nevertheless

270. Anybody with _______ intelligence would know that the earth is not the centre of the solar system.

A) normal B) formal C) former D) mature

271. My grandmother received _________ gifts on the eightieth birthday.

A) numerous B) plenty C) generous D) enormous

272. John dropped out of college although his parents strongly ________ it.

A) recommended B) committed C) objected D) subjected

273. Since the old man was in such a serious condition, I felt ________ to send him to hospital.

A) essential B) devoted C) responsible D) obliged

274. He has already ________ a passport and a visa for going to the United States.

A) caught B) obtained C) reached D) required

275. It’s my birthday, and we are going to celeb rate the ____ by having a few friends in for the evening.

A) moment B) occasion C) period D) instance

276. At her first day in school, the young teacher was deeply ______ by the naughty boys.

A) defended B) offered C) offended D) frightened

277. In headlines the verb “be” is always _____to save space.

A) hidden B) lacked C) lost D) omitted

278. The doctor has _____ on hundreds of wounded soldiers and in most cases he was successful.

A) operated B) processed C) cured D) cut

279. Don’t let slip any ______of practising your English.

A) time B) place C) possibility D) opportunity

280. Bill and Mary never agree to each other; they seem to have ________ ideas about everything.

A) difficult B) opposite C) objective D) subjective

281. I didn’t finish typing the letter yesterday because the typewriter went _________ .

A) out of order B) out of date C) out of fashion D) out of control

282. There are a number of words in the English language which were French in _________ .

A) beginning B) formation C) religion D) origin

283. The professor asked us to hand in an _________ before we start to write our term paper.

A) outlet B) outline C) outlook D) output

284. The learner of a second language has many obstacles to ___________ .

A) look into B) come into C) overlook D) overcome

285. The present society is based on change. Things can some times go out of fashion ________ .

A) overnight B) overtime C) fortnight D) immediate

286. The car that had been following us _________ us and soon disappeared from sight.

A) advanced B) overtook C) grabbed D) approached

287. I missed my flight a traffic hold-up.

A) owing to B) as to C) led to D) as for

288. The referee (裁判) was accused of being _________ to the home team.

A) justice B) partial C) special D) initial

289. Margaret liked all subjects at school, but she liked history in _________ .

A) first B) exception C) particular D) special

290. I’ve no ________ with people who are always complaining of their mi sfortunes.

A) standing B) bearing C) absence D) patience

291. The writer was at his _______ when he was 34; that year he published 3 novels.

A) maximum B) most C) peak D) top

292. The animal we saw in the zoo this morning is of a ______ shape. It is the young of a lion and a tiger.

A) peculiar B) big C) formal D) broad

293. Mr. Smith didn’t want to retire as he said that he was in __________health.

A) definite B) perfect C) exact D) favoured

294. The first American __________ of this opera was is 1926.

A) show B) action C) performance D) behaviour

295. Had time _________ , we would have stayed longer.

A) provided B) permitted C) admitted D) submitted

296. Despite hardships, she _________ in her efforts to get a college education.

A) insisted B) persisted C) determined D) confirmed

297. Artists look at natural _________ in a way that few ordinary people have.

A) phenomena B) accidents C) incidents D) situations

298. —How did you ________ that excellent French?

—I had lived in Paris with my aunt for two years before I came to England.

A) pick out B) pick up C) set about D) set up

299. The _______ of a play, story, opera, etc. is the outline of the main events.

A) account B) setting C) plot D) climax

300. When the mistake was __________ to him he hastened to correct it.

A) put up B) held out C) handed in D) pointed out

301. The Tower of London is the most ________ tourist attraction in Britain.

A) popular B) regular C) common D) ordinary

302. Don’t just make a negative criticism; give me some ________ help.

A) relative B) practicing C) really D) positive

303. The teenager was found guilty of _________ illegal drugs.

A) possessing B) enjoying C) creating D) translating

304. The game was fixed for today but it had been _________ for a week.

A) delayed B) postponed C) brought back D) held up

305. It sounds like a good idea, but there are some _________ difficulties.

A) concrete B) social C) practical D) factual

306. Many people in China believe that some animals can _____ earthquakes.

A) prepare B) broadcast C) predict D) prevent

307. Ancient Egyptians knew of means to _________ dead bodies.

A) preserve B) protect C) recover D) discover

308. I knew nothing about the accident; it happened _____ to my arriving here.

A) present B)precious C) previous D) preferring

309. The _________ of equal justice is one in which we all believe.

A) constitution B) institution C) principal D) principle

310. _________ the Revolutionary War, the United States was an English colony.

A) Due to B) As a result of C) Prior to D) In addition to

311. It’s wrong to read people’s _________ letters without permis sion.

A) corresponding B) confident C) published D) private

312. The politician waited for the applause to die down and then _________ with his speech.

A) paused B) exceeded C) progressed D) proceeded

313. The scientist explained the chemical _________ to the students.

A) process B) possession C) actions D) response

314. Fire-fighting as a _________ was unknown in ancient times,

A) position B) profession C) matter D) business

315. Politicians often _____ improvements that will never take place.

A) progress B) promise C) admit D) allow

316. Because of his work, John was ________ to a higher class.

A) advanced B) developed C) promoted D) prompted

317. Is there any __________ that the accused man was at tile scene of the crime?

A) incidence B) insurance C) presence D) proof

318 He was short but his work had given him a strength out of all _____to his height.

A) proportions B) balances C) places D) conditions

319. The Red Cross _____ food and shelter for disaster victims.

A) provides B) prefers C) applies D) forgives

320. The book shelves were crowded with books and scientific ________ .

A) journalists B) publications C) discoveries D) references 321. The policeman _________ at the motorist and asked to see his license.

A) pulled in B) pulled out C) pulled off D) pulled up

322. She’s never ________ in answering letters; she’s always late.

A) immediate B) adequate C) punctual D) regular

323. The oil company announced that it was _________ 5.1 percent of its own shares.

A) purchasing B) affording C) demanding D) promoting

324. I’m sure nobody shot Jack_________ . It was an accident.

A) as target B) in mind C) on purpose D) by intention

325. Never __________ till tomorrow what you can do today.

A) put in B) put out C) put off D) put up

326. If I were you I wouldn’t _________ his behavior any longer.

A) put up with B) put up to C) catch up with D) look up to

327. With a school record like yours. I’m ____why you didn’t try for a univer sity scholarship.

A) excited B) annoyed C) puzzled D) suggested

328. To _________ as a doctor you have to study a long time and pass exams.

A) prepare B) qualify C) train D) satisfy

329. His honesty is _________ ; nobody can doubt it.

A) in question B) out of the question C) beside the question D) out of question 330. Sentences today _______ from 5 or 6 words to 70, with the majority not far from 20.

A) range B) rank C) spread D) extend

331. Tim was a person of few words. On the ____ occasions when he spoke, his voice sounded nervous.

A) seldom B) least C) rare D) scarce

332. We are going to have a good deal of rain during the next month; at any _____ , so the weather forecasters say.

A) event B) time C) case D) rate

333. I can still _________ stories my mother told me years ago.

A) mention B) respond C) invent D) recall

334. Tonight we are going to have a look at ________ developments in Biology.

A) newly B) nearby C) recent D) later

335. Luckily, Alan ____ from the disease and returned to good health.

A) cured B) relieved C) released D) recovered

336. This kind of art is often _________ as “minimal art”.

A) called on B) referred to C) pointed out D) preferred to

337. The ________ of the trees in the water was very clear.

A) sight B) reflection C) shadow D) picture

338. We should try to _________ criminals rather than punish them.

A) recreate B) rebuild C) reform D) relieve

339. Parents were still ________ as being responsible for the control of their children.

A) considered B) assumed C) regarded D) devoted

340. The doctor examines his patient at ______ intervals to make sure that everything is normal.

A) regular B) constant C) medium D) moderate

341. The Dutch language was closely to ________ German.

A) related B) relative C) concerned D) regarded

342. The convict was ________ from prison after serving his sentences.

A) relieved B) released C) relaxed D) untied

343. The information I give you comes from a _________ source.

A) natural B) dependent C) serious D) reliable

344. It was an immense ________ to find my family were all safe.

A) relax B) relief C) loss D) lose

345. The chances of finding him were so _________ that they gave up the search.

A) remote B) negative C) abnormal D) invisible

346. I may forget to repay the five pounds you lent me unless you _____ me of it.

A) recall B) remember C) relate D) remind

347. Oil was formed from the ____ of plants and animals that lived on earth millions of years ago.

A)wastes B) rests C) remains D) ruins

348. There were over 200 people at my son’s wedding ____

A) reception B) festival C) invitation D) service

349. I was deeply impressed by the old lady’s _____ memory. She described old London in great detail.

A) considerable B) tremendous C) remarkable D) continuous

350. Please _____ all the books on the shelves after reading them.

A) exchange B) replace C) institute D) substitute

351. The firemen _____ three women from the burning house.

A) salvaged B) rejected C) reformed D) rescued

352. John ____ his father very much in all his ways.

A) resembles B) repeats C) behaves D) inherits

353. I’ll call the restaurant to _________ a table for us.

A) leave B) empty C) reserve D) preserve

354. There are coal, oil and metal __________ buried deep in the ground.

A) sources B) substances C) resources D) properties

355. A manager’s job is a position of great _____ .

A) responsibility B) security C) necessity D) reality

356. He feels completely ____ to health after a period of intensive care.

A) renewed B) replaced C) removed D) restored

357. The experiment ____ the discovery of a cure for colds.

A) owed to B) led by C) resulted in D) resulted from

358. When they reach a certain age, army officers _________ from active service.

A) retreat B) retire C) withdraw D) descend 359. The secret agreement reached between the two sides was later _____ by a local newspaper.

A) remarked B) revealed C) recovered D) supposed

360. Apart from salary, teaching children has its own particular __________ .

A) profits B) prices C) awards D) rewards

361. John’s black eye _________ rumors that he had been in a figh t.

A) gave rise to B) made up for C) got rid of D) took place of 362. The _________ of airplane engines is a nuisance for those living near the airport.

A) voice B) roar C) motion D) ring

363. These problems are deeply _____ and cannot be solved overnight.

A) rooted B) buried C) carried D) related

364. The climbers tried to find a new _________ to the top of the mountain.

A) approach B) route C) entrance D) summit

365. We are running _____ time. Is there a shortcut?

A) with B) against C) up to D) out of

366. A new law has passed that all new cars sold in this country should be equipped with _____belts.

A) saving B) safe C) safety D) saved

367. _________ getting money, he left his home and went to London.

A) For the sake of B) In order to C) Due to D) Owing to

368. The next morning we offered our boat for _________ f or sixty dollars.

A) sail B) sale C) selling D) purchase

369. In the United States, many shops offer free _________ for most of the goods they sell.

A) examples B) samples C) models D) copies

370. The actress gave a (n) _________ performance but could have done better.

A) inferior B) professional C) satisfied D) satisfactory 371. Only on modernized farms, can eggs he produced on a large __________ .

A) field B) degree C) scale D) range

372. __________ had he gone out when it began to rain.

A) Rarely B) Almost C) Scarcely D) Nearly

373. The room was in a terrible mess. Toys were __________ all over the floor.

A) spread B) scattered C) expanded D) extended

374. They are working on a __________ to prevent trouble at football grounds.

A) solution B) schedule C) measurement D) scheme

375. The dog just gives a __________ at the door when it wants to come in.

A) scrape B) scratch C) scream D) screen

376. Passengers have to he searched before boarding an aircraft for __________ reasons.

A) security B) speciality C) reality D) quality

377. __________ it that the children get enough to eat.

A) See for B) See to C) Look at D) Look on

378. He was always _________ an opportunity to advance his own interests.

A) looking after B) finding out C) seeking for D) searching of

379. The policeman _________ the pickpocket by the collar.

A) sought B) seized C) handed D) held

380. One of our water pipes has burst. We must _________ the plumber.

A) set up B) put out C) get in D) send for

381. I can’t understand your explanation. It makes no ________ to me.

A) sense B) meaning C) content D) relation

382. This publishing firm is planning a new ________ of school textbooks.

A) volume B) series C) number D) range

383. Make sure you ________ enough time for doing your homework.

A) set about B) set up C) set aside D) set apart

384. Having said farewell to their friends, they _________ for home.

A) went off B) got off C) set off D) put off

385. His wife and children came over from China not long after he had settled _____in the U. S.

A) on B) back C) up D) down

386. Three people were killed and several others were injured in the ________ storm last night.

A) strong B) hard C) severe D) harsh

387. The depth of the water in the swimming pool is three feet at the _________ end.

A) swallow B) arrow C) shallow D) shadow

388. We all ________ his happiness when he won the championship.

A) shared in B) shared at C) shared for D)shared with

389. The rain was quite heavy and he took ________ in a doorway.

A) shelf B) shelter C) shell D) shift

390. The men on the night _________ work from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

A) charge B) shift C) duty D) class

391. The mother was ________ at finding her eleven-year-old son smoking.

A) shocked B) excited C) shaken D) pleased

392. Get a shirt one size larger than you usually wear, because this material _______ when you wash it.

A) fades B) retreats C) shrinks D) decreases

393. They all laugh at the __________ of old Green dancing with a girl of sixteen.

A) look B) sight C) scenery D) watch

394. A driver should _______ his intention to turn by putting out his arm or by using his car indicator.

A) sign B) signal C) assign D) resign

395. The English and French realist novelists on the whole had a _________ view of life.

A) same B) familiar C) like D) similar

396. Please give my ________ regards to all the members of your family.

A) beautiful B) deeply C) sincere D) honest

397. The international _________ is headed toward peace.

A) situation B) condition C) information D) reputation

398. Despite the bad weather, the pilot made a _________ landing.

A) plain B) rough C) smooth D) straight

399. When water freezes and becomes _________ , we call it ice.

A) solid B) steady C) liquid D) fluid

400. This is the latest attempt to find a peaceful _____ to the troubles in the area.

A) method B) solution C) revolution D) pollution

401. I couldn’t recall the exact date, but it must be ________ in ear ly June.

A) sometime B) some time C) sometimes D) some a time

402. If he went on like this, he would, _________ involve himself in serious trouble.

A) soon or late B) early or lately C) sooner or later D) earlier or later

403. Literature is a ________ of endless pleasure to many thousands.

A) religion B) source C) origin D) resource

404. We are all so busy that no one in the office can be _________ for any other work.

A) spared B) saved C) left D) taken

405. The terrible accident killed several passengers — 5 to be more _________

A) special B) specific C) adequate D) efficient

406. If you carry a full glass of water carelessly you will ______ some of the water on to the floor.

A) spill B) spoil C) shake D) knock

407. The two friends ________ over differences in opinion.

A) divided B) departed C) spread D) split

408. Children do need a lot of care, but too much attention will only _________ them.

A) spoil B) waste C) damage D) harm

409. The news of important events is often broadcasted on the _________ over television.

A) sight B) Spot C) scene D) point

410. The ink bottle fell and there is now a ________ on the floor.

A) mess B) waste C) stain D) spot

411. What does the pronoun “it” in that sentence stand__________ ?

A) by B) of C) with D) for

412. Robert’s red hair made him __________ in the crowd.

A) stand up B) stand out C) put up D) put out

413. Our teacher sets very high __________ of work in his class.

A) standards B) demands C) measures D) methods

414. In Old China, thousands of people would ______ to death when there was a natural disaster.

A) hungry B) starve C) bring D) walk

415. Sometimes my father couldn’t get work. He didn’t have a _________ job.

A) general B) constant C) steady D) secure

416. Things that are ____will not easily bend.

A) stiff B) steep C) soft D) smooth

417. So many children have bought balloons that the store is now out of __________ .

A) order B) date C) stock D) item

418. By __________ her neck out, she could see the sign.

A) prolonging B) extending C) lengthening D) stretching

419. When I had finished all my work, I heard the church clock _________ four a. m.

A) hit B) beat C) struck D) knocked

420. What kind of ________ are you going to have your hair cut in?

A) style B) model C) type D) design

421. All students are _________ to the rules of the school.

A) obeying B) object C) subject D) according

422. Mr. Johnson ________ the teacher who was in hospital.

A) took place of B) replaced for C) substituted for D) instead of 423. The famous runner didn’t succeed __________ his attempt to break the world record.

A) to B)in C) by D) with

424. They had food and clothing _________ for their needs.

A) sufficient B) efficient C) relevant D) fluent

425. At the end of the meeting the chairman _________ the opinions of the members.

A) summed up B) listed up C) amounted to D) accounted to 426. The eastern part of Australia is ___________ in climate to the western part.

A) productive B) prosperous C) superior D) splendid

427. We have a good ________ of water here in the south.

A) apple B) supply C) reply D) content 428. He is _____to arrive on the five o’clock train.

A) proposed B) opposed C) provided D) supposed

429. Some animals can ________ in the desert on very little water.

A) survive B) starve C) relieve D) behave

430. The police don’t know who committed the crime, but th ey ________ Jones.

A) doubt B) suspect C) regard D) consider

431. Don’t forget to ________ the lights before leaving the room.

A) put off B) take off C) switch off D) struck off

432. They have ________ more work than they can conveniently do.

A) taken on B) taken over C) got by D) got at

433. We were all asked to fasten our safety belts when the plane was _________ .

A) taking up B) taking off C) putting up D) putting off

434. Old Mr. Adams is to retire from his job, and his business will be ________ by his eldest son.

A) taken down B) taken over C) taken up D) taken out

435. I got _________ work while I was waiting to go to the university.

A) spare B) leisure C) temporary D) instant

436. Stock market prices are showing an upward __________ .

A) tendency B) intention C) currency D) movement

437. He is very busy ________ his homework.

A) to B)in C) on D) with

438. She gave her house a _________ clean before Christmas.

A) through B) thorough C) whole D) general

439. While the killer goes free, he is a ________ to everyone in the town.

A) threat B) harm C) damage D) terror

440. With such a big house and three naughty boys running around, it is very difficult for Mrs. Jones to keep it clean and _________ .

A) clear B) tidy C) spare D) tight

441. I’ve got a very _________ schedule today so I can’t see you until tomorrow.

A) serious B) heavy C) tough D) tight

442. _________ most school teachers were men, but today there are more women than men.

A) At a time B) At one time C) At times D) At the time

443. How can you _________ all that noise while you are studying?

A) outstand B) neglect C) forgive D) tolerate

444. His family can ________ its history back to the 10th century.

A) backward B) travel C) trace D) follow

445. The United States has much ________ with foreign countries.

A) business B) trade C) trail D) economy

446. Women are questioning their ________ role in society as wives and mothers.

A) favorite B) popular C) additional D) traditional

447. His rea ction to the doctor’s _________ was satisfactory.

A) procedure B) technique C) treatment D) protection

448. The policeman heard from the other end of the phone a _____ voice saying that a bomb had just exploded in a restaurant.

A) trembling B) faint C) shaking D) slight

449. Young women are always interested in the of fashion.

A) tides B) waves C) trends D) traces

450. I applied for the job but they turned me ________ because I didn’t know German.

A) off B) down C) away D) back

451. I thought it was going to rain but it has ________ fine.

A) turned Out B) brought out C) come out D) stood out

452. Mary said that she would _________ the task of cleaning up the house.

A) undergo B) undertake C) overcome D) overtake

453. The children had been ________ of the danger, but had taken no notice.

A) warned B) explained C) prevented D) advertised

454. In a low voice, she ________ that someone was moving upstairs.

A) shouted B) screamed C) whispered D) told

455. John _____a great deal about examinations.

A) worries B) troubles C) annoys D) prepares

456. As soon as the children were _________ , their mother got them out of bed and into the bathroom.

A) work B) awoke C) awake D) waken

457. Having said that he would mend the clock he discovered that he had not brought the right ____ for the job.

A) tools B) instruments C) apparatus D) materials

458. When are you going to _________ that animal?

A) drive B) teach C) train D) govern

459. Very few people _________ for his party at the last election.

A) elected B) picked C) preferred D) voted

460. He gave me some _________ advice on buying a house.

A) precious B) wealthy C) dear D) valuable

461. While I am on holiday, ring inc at my hotel only if there are any _______ messages for me.

A) immediate B) urgent C) instant D) hasty

462. Aspace shuttle is a ________ that takes off like a rocket but lands like an airplane.

A) vehicle B) carriage C) transport D) compartment

463. The demonstrators demanded that foreign troops _________ from the country.

A) resign B) suspend C) remove D) withdraw

464. The discovery of oil can bring great __ _ to a country.

A) property B) wealth C) purchases D) belongings

465. _________ you work harder, you are going to fail in your exams.

A) Unless B) If C) Although D) Because

466. The educational _________ of computers has not yet been fully realized.

A) amount B) quality C) value D) worth

467. Your marks are OK, but there is still ________ for improvement.

A) area B) room C) space D) place

468. The manufacturers are advertising a new __________ of soap powder.

A) mark B) brand C) pack D) box

469. She loves traveling, and it is her _________ to travel round the world.

A) tendency B) opinion C) anxiety D) ambition

470. You haven’t just broken the table, you’ve _________ it.

A) ruined B) damaged C) wounded D) burned

471. When he was asked about the missing camera, the boy _________ ever seeing it.

A) refused B) pretended C) denied D) opposed

472. You have a marvelous _________ of the whole island from the top of the tower.

A) view B) scenery C) vision D) scene

473. She caught a _________ of the thief as he made his get-away.

A) glimpse B) flash C) glance D) sight

474. At the universities of Oxford and Cambridge the _____of teachers to students is very high.

A) ratio B) number C) percentage D) proportion

475. The baby was well _________ up in a thick fur coat.

A) folded B) rolled C) packed D) wrapped

476. You’ll have to buy some new shoes as these are __________ .

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