PRACTICE TEST 10
10. Any further details of the language course will be sent on............. To all our subscribers. a) request b) appeal c) plea d) wish
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10. Mrs Jackson was on the point of going out of her apartment when she was ....................... short by a phone call from her husband. a)caught b)halted c) brought d) stopped
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10. Why do you say the project should be changed even more? Personally, I cannot see the ___________ of introducing so many alterations. A. point B. reason C. clue D. ground
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10. You shouldn't have................ In so much icecream first thing last evening. This is probably why your stomach is aching. a) indulged b) consumed c) enjoyed d) feadted
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10.I know it worls in theory, but try putting it into....................... and you'll find out it's a faliure A.operation B.exercise C.performance D.procedure
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10.If it hadn't been for the hint that the professor ........................, nobody would have found out the correct answer. A.dropped B.cast C.threw D.draw
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11. I didn't really feel like memorizing all these definitions. It was only the risk of getting another bad mark that made me................ Myself. a) exert b) absorb c) endeavour d) deploy
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11. The jury ............... her compliments on her excellent knowledge of the subject. A. paid B. gave C. made D. said
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11. it's apparent now that the domestic customers have lost their................... In the imported goods. a) confidence b) assurance c) reliability d) credibility
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12. Hundreds of people arriving in America have sought .......................... from political discrimination in their countries. A. refuge B. getaway C. departure D. hideaway
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12. The loan that we had received from our parents __________ us to buy a flat in Cambridge. a. enabled b. assisted c. fulfilled d. granted
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12.Something began to go ........................... with the experiment when the two scientists were forced to retire. A. wrong B. stale C. ill D. faulty
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12.The Wilsons have found it terribly hard to make .................. meet ever since they both lost their job. A.ends B.strings C.coins D.limits
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13. 'Who took part in the celebration?' 'Mr Wallace, Mrs Simmons and Frank Cox, to ............................ but a few.' A. name B. say C. call D. state
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13. If it hadn't been for Simon who ............................ our attention to the mistake, the faulty project would have received our acceptance. A. drew B. caught C. paid D. called
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13. Our chances of coming in time for the meeting are rather ........................... . A. slim B. sparse C. tiny D. weak
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13. That constant noise from the children's room is ........................... me from work. A. distracting B. dispersing C. disturbing D.disrupting
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13. The army suffered very heavy ________, yet, their victory was imposing. a. losses b. victims c. wounds d. harms
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13. The suggestion to leave the camp at once as strongly ............... by the climbers who were afraid of the approaching snowstorm. a. opposed b. complained c. quarreled d. resigned
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14. I was immensely __________ to hear that none of my relatives was killed in the bus accident. a. relieved b. improved c. recovered d. healed
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14. If I had known that she had fallen so seriously ............... I'd certainly have visited her in hospital. A. ill B. unhealthy C. invalid D. unwell
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14.The three boys object to being separated as they have.............this room for the last five months. A.shared B.joined C.united D.associated
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14.Why not ask the tailor to shorten the jacket a little? Unless you don't want it to ..............perfectly with the trousers. A. go B. do C. maker D. fit
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15. If the man fails to repair the faulty wiring, we could borrow a candle from the neighbors as a last.............................. a) resort b) rescue c) resource d) recourse
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15. It was the commission's hob to decide whether the pilot was ............... for the crash that occurred right after the take-off. a. responsible b. prone c. guilty d. comprehensive.
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15. This training is ............................ at those who prefer a heavy body workout. A. aimed B. offered C. intended D. focused
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15.Eric's father works as an interpreter. The man is ........................... in three languagues A.fluent B.outspoken C.speechless D.knowledgeable
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15.The neighbours said they hadn't got a ...................... who could have broken into our garage. A.clue B.view C.point D.hint
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16. He had always boasted about being a good fighter, but when I ___________ him he simply get cold feet. A. challenged B. struggled C. ventured D. appealed
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16. It is not a great achievement to me if you make money by __________ of an illegal business. a. sorts b. means c. process d. works
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16. They are as like as two peas. It's amazing how their parents can________ them apart. a. tell b. mean c. distinguish d. see
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16. When everything is said and.............., we can't deny Muriel is a hard-working woman. a) done b) assumed c) claimed d) mentioned
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16.It was ....................... from the new minister to introduce more changes in the foreign policy. A. expected B. hoped C. believed D. awaited
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17. As far as Adam is concerned, he is nowhere .......................... so good at swimmnig as his sister is. A. near B. there C. much D. that
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17. Of course, we don't need this dictionary ar present, but in the long ............................ it may prove useful. A. run B. time C. future D. perspective
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17. The fire that broke out in the opera house has dealt a severe.................... to the performance of The Figaro, which was due next month. a) blow b) failure c) hitch d) drawback
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17. We have been running ...................... Of fresh water, so be careful not to use it up completely before we get to another village. a)short b) low c) scarce d) limit
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17. What we saw was absolutely unusual. Crowds of people from all four..........of the world were cheering the arrival of the astronauts. A. corners B. edges C. spots D. places
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18.This pupil is notorious for playing ....................... from his mathematics lesson A.truant B.runaway C.absent D.joyride
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19. Last time, we were within a hair's ............................ of dedeating the Auckland team. I'm sure we'll beat them in the approaching season. A. breadth B. depth C. length D. width
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19. Professor Wallace has been given a prestigious award in ........................... of his pioneering research in treating the AIDS patients. A. recognition B. evaluation C. respect D. credit
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19. The professor wasn't ............... with the current political affairs in his country after his long stay abroad. A. familiar B. present C. knowledgeable D. actual
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19. You staying in this room longer than seven days will __________ having to pay extra money. a. mean b. correspond c. prove d. infer
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19.Several hundred people have signed the petition to put a ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, to the nuclear tests in the region. A.Stop B.finish C.break C.cease
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2. "Why haven't you sent the letter to uncle Jerry?' 'Oh, I'm sorry, I...................... forgot to do it yesterday.' a) clean b) barely c) fair d) only
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2. We realized our visit in their house was unwelcome by the _____________ smile on the woman's face. A. artificial B. fictional C. stimulating D. forged
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20. 'Can you see any ___________ between these two occurrences?' 'For sure, one thing that they have in common is the location they took place in.' A. relation B. union C. joint D. contact
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20. Mr Thurnton was obliged to pay damages to his neighbours in ............................ for the devastations his pet dogs made in their gardens. A. compensation B. reward C. penalty D. reparation
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20. That tall fair woman.....................me of my mother. A. reminds B. remembers C. reminisces D. recalls
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20. The .......................... of the project has been suspended because of the inadequate financing A. implementation B. establishment C. installation D. exploration
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20. Will it make any.............. to them if we deliver their equipment tomorrow? a) difference b) alteration c) conflict d) displeasure
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3. In spite of our big effort, we have not managed to __________ enough money for the renovation of the school buildings. a. raise b. compose c. rear d. score
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3. One could see with the.......................eye that there was a lighthouse on the promontory. A. naked B. sole C. nude D. shut
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3. Our company was................... For twenty thousand pounds by a rival on the grounds of an alleged duplicating of their produce. a) sued b) sentenced c) accused d) tried
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3. Perhaps, the fresh scrap of evidence will throw some new _____________ on the murder case in Miltshire. A. light B. vision C. flash D. spank
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3. The terrorists were asked whether they .......................... guilty to the wrongdoing. A. pleaded B. confirmed C. stated D. admitted
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3. We were shocked when we discovered that our foreman betrayed us and ........................... with the management in the dispute. A. sided B. approached C. supported D. aided
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3.The alarm sound was received by several units with hurried to the ..................immediately. A.rescue B.saving C.protection D.security
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3.The students have asked their professor to....................... making a test until afer Chiristmas A.postpone B.interrupt C.await D.terminate
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3.What is the verdict of the report! Has the cause of the catastrophy been .................... yet? A. specified B. informed C. accounted D. judged
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4. If you're planning to leave the officer earlier, ________ in mind to tell me about it in advance. a. bear b. put c. hold d. carry
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4. My older brother is extremely fond of astronomy, he seems to ............... a lot of pleasure from observing the stars. A. derive B. possess C. seize D. reach
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4. They did have a ............................ escape. Their car stopped right at the river bank. A. narrow B. fine C. near D. slight
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4.These two items don't differ much. The.........is even more apparent when you put Them together. A. similarity B. likelihood C. coincidence D. analogy
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5. I can accept criticism in general, but George really ............... it too far, so I had no their option but to show my disapproval. A. carried B. pushed C. put D. made
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5. This quiet village is.......... Of the one I grew up in. a) reminiscent b) similar c) remnant d) identical
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5.The open-air party had to be ....................... because of a heavy rainfall. A.postponed B.detained C.refused D.extinguished
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6. A military junta has taken over power in the country after the democratic administration_____________. A. collapsed B. stumbled C. vanished D. abandoned
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6. Don't get so nervous about his coming late. When you get to know him better, you'll learn to take it............... a. easy b. loose c. nice d. fine
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6. The pursuit of the escaped prisoner was futile. The criminal knew well how to ..................... the police. a) elude b) derail c) retract d) distort
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6.Any thing he does is in ..................... with the law and that's why I have suggested him for the post. A. compliance B. obedience C. commitment D.responsibility
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6.You may feel sure the casting will be done perfectly, just ...................... your trust in me and you will see I'm right. A.lay B.forward C.grant D.allow
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7. Don't worry, you are as safe as houses here as long as you are in my good.................. a) graces b) feelings c) likes d) regards
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7. I said Ricardson, but I meant Richardson. It was just a ........................... of the tongue. A. slip B. mistake C. fault D. lapse
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7. The silly gossip ............................ to a panic among the private entrepreneurs who began closing their accounts in the National Bank. A. led B. prompted C. resulted D. aroused
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8. Alex was __________ enough on becoming a professional sportsman and he didn't want to listen to anyone else's advice. a. intent b. eager c. definite d. certain
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8. Has it ever ............................ to you that there might be nore to this matter than a few fake banknotes? A. occurred B. reasoned C. imagined D. considered
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8. I haven't established yet how the affair broke out, but I'm going to get to the very ........................... of it. A. bottom B. ground C. basis D. threshold
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8. We can't admit a person who hasn't...............the required number of points at the entrance examination. A. scored B. assessed C. settled D. qualified
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8.this species of mosquito can be dangerous, but happily, it is rather ...................in this area A.rare B.minor C.few D.scarcely
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9. About two hundred illegal immigrants have been.................... from the country this year. a) expelled b) enforced c) evicted d) expired
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9. His ............... of the safety regulations really can't be ignores any longer. a. disregard b. unfamiliarity c. carelessness d. inattention
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9. She doesn't ........................... to be an export, but certainly she knows a lot. A. claim B. impress C. inform D. argue
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9. The sergeant was furious because he hadn't been ________ of the mamoeuvres. a. notified b. announced c. referred d. communicated
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9.According to the captain, his special units can take an immediate action against terrorists should such a need .............................. . A. arise B. originate C. evoke D. experience
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9.Not only were the little children................ With this nasty cold. Wer had a few adult patients, too. A.afflicted B.imposed C.injured D.aggravated
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I. Choose the correct answer. 1. If you go on ............... me like this, I will never be able to finish writing my report. a. disturbing b. afflicting c. concerning d. affecting
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XIII.Choose the correct answer. 1. She may work slower than the other employess, but in ........................... she is a conscientious worker. A. general B. whole C. least D. a rule
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10. Let's ............... the place, it looks so gloomy and unpleasant. a. miss b. abandon c. depart d. disappear
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10. Pasta in its various forms is the ............................ diet in Italy. A. common B. staple C. usual D. obvious
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10. People under eighteeen aren't ........................... for membership in this association. A. viable B. eligible C. permissible D. legal
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11. I'm ________ too keen on visiting the Parkers again so soon. a. that b. none c. such d. very
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11. It was __________ time we did something about the case, but we had no idea how to react. a. main b. high c. latest d. fair
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11. This cheese isn't fit for eating. It's...........all over after lying in the bin for so long. A. rusty B. mouldy C. spoiled D. sour
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11. What I actually earn bears no .......................... to all my needs. A. link B. relation C. association D. connection
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11.I wouldn't have realized about the possible rick of setting the factory on fire if Bob hadn't .............................. my attention to it A.sought B.drawn C.showed D.caught
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11.We were ...................... by the officers' decision to divert the whole traffic from the main route. A. rambles B. baffled C. stumbled D. shuffled
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12. Is it possible to ........................... the twin brothers apart? A. recognize B. tell C. distinguish D.see
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12. We couldn't stay long, so we only wished Mark many happy ............... of his birthday and hurried to the airport. A. days B. returns C. moments D. regards
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13. Ever since we quarreled in the office, Janice and I have been ............... enemies. A. assured B. confirmed C. defined D. guaranteed
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13. Mr Tunner's ___________ coincided with the fiftieth anniversary of the company and therefore he was awarded a generous prize for his long-time service. A. withdrawal B. retirement C. expiry D. termination
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13.I can hardly think of Jenny being able to........................ the aim she has set herself A.implement B.acccomplish C.triumph D.succeed
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14 .The first thing for all of you to remember is that ............... your duties may result in an instant dismissal. a. escaping b. neglecting c. resisting d. missing
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14. Don't .................. to phone mrs Whitman, I've already talked to her. A.concern B.bother C.mind D.worry
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14. Don't forget to leave your................. address in case we have to send your mail to the new place. a) pursuing b) forwarding c) advancing d) following
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14. Mr Douglas, Arthur's grandfather, is notorious for his uncontrollable ............................ in gambling in Las Vegas. A. attraction B. indulgence C. appreciation D. tempation
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14.It had been assumed Phillip would take over the manager's post after the man retired. But, it never came to ................... Since he'd decided to change his place of work A.final B.pass C.occcurence D.being
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15. If you tell him he isn't a good musician, that will be nothing ........................... of a humiliation to him. A. less B. short C. more D. bigger
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15. Let me ___________ mu luck at cards. If I win, I promise to invite you to a posh restaurant. A. have B. try C. put D. view
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15. She says she's been on a diet for so long that she's enormously................... Of any kind of sweets. a) wishful b) desirous c) tasty d) requisite
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15. Studs was only the boy's........................His real name was William. A. label B. nickname C. identity D. figure
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15. The missing hitchhiker had been .......................... dead until the sensational message came from the small tawn in Oregon where he was found alive. A. estimated B. presumed C. assessed D. speculated
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15.Seldom dose she refuse to do her friends a good ....................... , but on that occasion she was too busy to pay attention to other people's problem. A. assistance B. turn C. aid D. backing
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16. ..................... smart he was, he couldn't figure out how to solve the puzzle. a) although b) however c) much as d) despite
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16. It's interesting how the rumour about my promotion began to................. A. progress B. spread C. publicize D. emit
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16.His public announcement of the secret plants was dealt a sheer................... Of confidence and was heavily criticized by the other members of the council A.damage B.breach C.crash D.fracture
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17. 'When was your son made ...........................?' 'Oh, it was right after the strike the unions had organized.' A. useless B. redundant C. unoccupied D. idle
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17. Several people opted for a taxi on the ............................ that no buses would arrive that evening. A. belief B. assumption C. supposition D. argument
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17. Several soldiers of the squad were taken ............... by the enemy forces. a. capture b. hostage(con tin) c. kidnap d. torture
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17.Before we set on the excursion, we were ..................... with sandwiches and some hot tea in a thermos flask by the owners of the hotel. A. distributed B. provided C. granted D. assigned
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18. He's a mysterious character, indeed. It's only anybody's ............ whether his intentions are good or bad. a) thought b) guess c) clue d) suspicion
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18. It was Martin who ________ the initiative in introducing our guests to the princess. a. adopted b. took c. led d. pursued
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18. The schoolboy's excuse wasn't ............... at all. Nobody in the classroom believed in the far-fetched story he told. A. credential B. credible C. creditable D. credulous
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18. The student was ............... of understanding the theory even after the professor's profound explanation. a. incompetent b. incapable c. helpless d. unsuccessful
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18. We cannot ........................... the rules and let them go unpunished as their offence was too serious. A. lean B. bend C. decline D. spare
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18.The .................... the hard times hoping that things will change for the better in the future. A.maintain B.endure C.persist D.outlive
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18.This fund has been set up to help proctect those............ of animals that are endangertd with cpmplete extinction. A.kinds B.species C.races D.breeds
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19. At the moment, the teacher got nervous seeing that whatever he said was ___________ on the students who weren't paying any attention to the lecture. A. missed B. lost C. failed D. slipped
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19. It's unlikely he will ever find out how to operate the conveyor belt, but let him at least have ............................ at it. A. a move B. a go C. a trial D. an effort
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19. The expedition cost us a lot and still we didn't succeed in........ our eyes on the Yeti. a) fixing b) laying c) placing d) staring
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19. This position may be very prestigious, but it's also very responsible. Mind that you can.............. to any occasion to prove that you really deserve it. a) assume b) rise c) conform d) endeavour
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2. I wouldn't go so far as to ............................ my professional career on the unsafe enterprise. A. venture B. stake C. dare D. expose
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2. My family has gone to Edinburgh to pay their last _________to uncle Tony who died last Thursday. a. sympathy b. respects c. love d. honours
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2. Susan has taken .......................... to Peter's remarks about her appearance. A. annoyance B. exception C. irritation D. nerve
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2.Betty told her younger sister to........................ her alone because she didn't feel like playing games A.put B.leave C.set D.make
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2.The realisation of our holiday plans has had to be ........................... because of my mother's sudden illness. A.prevented B.shelved C.expired D.lingered
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20. Mr Robson's job is to teach the young officers to __________ their duty in the right way. a. operate b. perform c. commit d. proceed.
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20. There are languages hard to ............................ , but English is definitely out of this group. A. accomplish B. master C. educate D. conceive
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3. I advise you to stop giving support to the venture. To me, it looks like a lost ............. With little hope of making any advance at all. a) idea b) cause c) point d) goal
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3. I'd opt for a glass of mineral water just to.......................... my thirst. a) quit b) quench c) quiver d) quieten
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3. It isn't easy to obtain admission to this university, to say ........................... of the costs you have to incur. A. but a few B. only a little C. not so much D.nothing more
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3. The other party has raised a number of ............... to the reforms in the tax system. a. problems B. objections C. difficulties D. complaints.
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4. It's believed that the volcano is ........................... , but the seismologists suspect it might erupt one day. A. extinguished B. extinct C. exhausted D. expelled
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4. Mr Tanner did his best to fix the fault oven, but his ............... at repairing electrical devices wasn't good enough to succeed. a. service b. skill c. technique d. craft
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4. She said she was disturbed by the shadow of somebody...................... Behind the trees. a) luring b) lurking c) lurching d) launching
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4.Now that the 9.30 train has been cancelled, we have got plenty of time to........................ before the next one arrives A.exoire B.spare C.abound D.exhaust
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5. It was ............................ to Mark that he'd better withdraw from the game in case his knee injury got worse. A. argumented B. recommended C. insisted D. appealed
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5. Paul's been in Alice's bad _____________ ever since he offened her at the party. A. eyes B. books C. likes D. treats
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5. You say that this small spare part cost you $100? I'm sure you paid through the .......................... for it. A. eye B. nose C. ear D. lips
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5. Your rude behavior was an................to the host and his wife. I don't think they will ever invite us to their home again. A. abuse B. insult C. injury D. aversion
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5.Betty says she cannot stand looking at the rat, ......................... touching it. A. even so B. let alone C. what if D. as far as
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6. A few passengers were ________ after the liner overturned in a storm. a. plunged b. drowned c. watered d. submerged
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6. Don't you think it's about time you changed the washer in the ........................... tap? A. drooping B. dripping C. dropping D. dipping
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6. He was claimed to be an unskilled writer, but his lastest works have definitely............. Witness to his great talent. a) constituted b) borne c) entrust d) attach
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6. However strict ............................ we took, we couldn't eliminate the risk of any further riopts in the street. A. controls B. measure C. discipline D. regulations
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6. I don't believe a __________ of what he says. a. sentence b. word c. phrase d. matter
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6. Thousands of newcomers imagine this place to be their El Dorado where they can easily make a ............................ start in life. A. plain B. fresh C. clean D. first
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7. I wouldn't.....................their position in the market. They may appear to be very influential one day in the future. A. undertake B. underestimate C. underwrite D. undercharge
B
7. The findings of the reports read that by the year 2008 famine in the Third World countries wil have reached epidemic ........................... . A. ratio B. proportions C. spread D. range
B
7. You needn't treat us to anything, we won't stay long for it's only a..................... visit. a)minute b) flying c) small d) speedy
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7.We were lucky taxi arrived without any ...............Otherwise we wouldn't have arrived in time for our train A.pause B.delay C.wait D.interruption
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8. Jenny has been on a diet, but she can't resist her .......................... for sweets now and then. A. inclination B. craving C. attraction D. tendency
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8. My tooth isn't aching at the moment, but the unpleasant feeling of stiffness still .................. on in my mouth. a) remains b) lingers c)continues d)lasts
B
8. The idea to ............... a visit the local council residence was welcomed by all the visitors. a. do b. pay c. go d. walk
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8. Who else is of the ________ that we should break the camp? a. conclusion b. opinion c. remark d. theory
B
8.By next year, y son will have ......................... his education at Cambridge University. A.realized B.completed C.graduated D.terminated
B
9. On entering the nursery I stumbled on the wooden blocks ............... all over the carpet. A. plunged B. scattered C. settled D. tossed
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9. The prosecutor's decision is definite. The arsonists will .......................... trial for their destructive activity. A. bear B. stand C. incur D. confront
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9. You'd better not place a bet on Stalion . In my opinion, the horse doesn't __________ a chance of winning the race. a. win b. stand c. rise d. play
B
9.The van driver said he couldn't ........................ us a lift home as there were no free seats in his vehicle. A.make B.give C.drive D.take
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II. Choose the correct answer. 1. Mrs Hurston was in deep ............... after her husband's unexpected death. A. regret B. grief C. lament D. disturbance
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III. Choose the correct answer. 1. Michael was a terrible __________, he was even afraid to stay at home alone. a. culprit b. coward c. fiancé d. boaster
B
IX. Choose the correct answer. 1.Ann's encouraging words gave me ........................ to understand the demanding task once again. A. a point B. an incentive C.a resolution D.a target
B
V. Choose the correct answer. 2. It has been kept...................for about ten years that the minnister's son committed a crime. A. unaware B. secret C. mystery D. obscure
B
VII. Choose the correct answer. 1. To the best of my _____________ that the dentist's name was Thomas Garreth. A. thinking B. recollection C. mind D. remembrance
B
XI. Choose the correct answer. 1. I know you don't like Ernest very much, but still you have to ............................ it to him that he is a conscientious worker. A. return B. hand C. award D. admit
B
XIV. Choose the correct answer. 1. Are you still bearing a ........................... against Peter because of his criticism about your singing? A. dislike B. grudge C. contempt D. scorn
B
XVII. Choose the correct answer. 1. Frank said his brand new Ferrari could do 250 kp and Tony, not to be..................., claimed his Porshe could drive at 300 kph. a) overridden b) outdone c) downgraded d) outspoken
B
10. Nobody took any __________ of the warning and they went swimming in the contaminated water. a. information b. attention c. notice d. sight
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10. The police forces and the fire brigade have made a .......................... effort to rescue the residents of the burning block of flats. A. dual B. shared C. mutual D. together
C
10. You needn't have made extra copies of the booklet. We have got plenty to ............................ round. A. circulate B. spread C. go D. suffice
C
11. At first ............................ , you would say they were twins, but in really, they didn't even know each other. A. sighting B. look C. glance D. view
C
11. Be careful with Tony, he can lose his ............................ more quickly than you may expect him to. A. attitude B. vigour C. temper D. personality
C
11. Feel free to come to us at all ___________ if you need our advice. A. whiles B. moments C. hours D. occasions
C
11. He couldn't have been in his right ........................... saying that he can fly. A. minds B. brains C. senses D. thoughts
C
11. What you are saying is quite ..............., so give us, please, more details on the situation. a. famous b. accustomed c. obvious d. familiar
C
11.Does anyone recognize the girl with a..........of flowers in her hand? A.range B.pack C.bunch D.heap
C
11.Why don't they ........................... their attention on scrutinizing the evidence instead of questionning the passers-by ? A.attract B.devote C.focus D.draw
C
12. I can't do whatever I want because i am still financially ............................ on my parents. A. determined B. subject C. reliant D. dependable
C
12. I can't think of the correct answer. Could you drop me a small................., please? A. tip B. idea C. hint D. word
C
12. In the ............................ of cold weather, remember to put on some warm clothes. A. possibility B. fear C. event D. risk
C
12. The boss is leaving for America for a month or two and the major question now is who is going to................... For him. a) exchange b) replace c) deputize d) perform
C
12.It was mindless of you to..................... Sam in the face.You should neber have done it if you expect him to love you A.stam B.clap C.slap D.clasp
C
12.It's..........of this kind of work to take a lot of time A.usual B.average C.characteristic D.regular
C
13. Do you think they are going to..................any pressure on us to pay the damages for the broken gate? a) administer b) implement c) exert d) deploy
C
13. It has never............... my mind that Jane might be a notorious liar. a) passed b) entered c) crossed d) reached
C
13.The book says that the revolution was ...................... off by the assassination of the state governor. A. launched B. cropped C. triggered D. prompted
C
14. A good manager should be ............................ to his or her staff for exchange of opinions at any time. A. feasible B. obtainable C. accessible D. possessive
C
14. As soon as you across the army gates, you will have to ........................... yourself to the superiors' commands. A. abide B. devote C. submit D. comply
C
14. Getting everything ready by tomorrow ........................... working at night. I'm afraid nobody will agree to saty after hours. A. obliges B. implements C. entails D. indicates
C
14. They say that when you turn 40, you are over the.................. a) cloud b) threshold c) hill d) line
C
15. A young tourist has been declared ............... after he got lost in the mountains last Monday. A. absent B. deserter C. missing D. vanished
C
15. I hope you won't take ............................ if i say that your project needs more improvement to be accepted. A. hatred B. nerve C. offence D. anger
C
15. The expectations are the most of these derelict buildings will be renovated in the.................. of this year. a) run b) term c) course d) time
C
15. The smiths have been ________ guilty of kidnapping their neighbor's child and have been sentenced to ten years in prison. a. confessed b. affirmed c. found d. established
C
15. You are under no ........................... to check every passenger. You can do it at random. A. must B. necessity C.obligation D. duty
C
15.A small .................... of this medicine should be enugh to lessen the pain A.part B.size C.dose D.ration
C
16. It was the solicitor who persuaded me to make a clean ........................... of everything in the court. A. head B. tongue C. breast D. heart
C
16. None of us has ever ............... of taking any rash steps against illegal broadcasting. a. declared b. persisted c. approved d. concluded
C
16. She did smile at me several times, but I felt too .................. to ask for a date. a) prevented b) hindered c) inhibited d)deterred
C
16. You needn't hurry. You may take your ............... before you give me the definite answer. A. white B. minute C. time D. thinking
C
16.Just change your approach towards the assignment. The way you are dealing with it now will certainly ................... you nowhere. A.pass B.put C.get D.reach
C
17.Her perfect manners and exceptional erudition is an effect of her strict upper-class ............................ A.upstanding B.upkeep C.upbringing D.uphold
C
18. His chronic fits do .................. a problem to us as we have to be on the alert all the time and apply his medicine whenever he needs it. a) exhibit b) stage c) pose d) bid
C
18. I was rather at a ............................ in the beginning because I was the only person of different origin. A. displeasure B. dislike C.disadvantage D. disinterest
C
18. It required a harsh reprimand to............... Joshua from leaving the camp at night again. a) detain b) defy c) deter d) deprive
C
18. The mother was furious when she entered the nursery and saw it in complete __________. a. pollution b. dirt c. disorder d. junk
C
18. We don't need a bigger suitcase. This one should .......................... its purpose right. A. perform B. operate C. serve D. execute
C
18.Let's not buy anything from this man. I've lost my ...................... in him since he mentioned something about an illegal passport. A. certainty B. assurance C. confidence D. respect
C
19. I'm fed up with your constant interfering im my private life. Why don't you ........................... your own business? A. beware B. care C. mind D. watch
C
19. Martha has been hard ________ it to organize a fancy dress party for the younger children. a. forced b. ordered c. put d. made
C
19.His parents have always wanted Phillip to set a good ......................... to his younger brothers both at school and at home. A.form B.model C.pattern D.guodance
C
2. After a lengthy debate, the spokesman announced the board had __________ a unanimous conclusion. a. commited b. solved c. reached d. compromised
C
2. My grandfather bought this................... Of land here and set up a ranch which was later turned into a huge plantation by my father. a) ground b) space c) plot d) terrain
C
2. The comforting news from my sister was a real....................... off my mind. a) stone b) deal c) load d) mass
C
2. Turn off this machine, please. The harsh sound really ............... me crazy. a. takes b. worries c. drives d. bothers
C
2. We took the most ........................... route while travelling to Paris. A. forward B. regular C. direct D. even
C
2.It was Tony who ........................ in asking for another glass of brandy and got drunk in the end. A. specified B. kept C. persisted D. maintained
C
20. Patrick is too ............... a gambler to resist placing a bet on the final game. a. instant b. spontaneous c. compulsive d. continuous
C
20.Nobody,even the best doctors,expected Frank's................to be so quick and successful after so severe and accident. A.renewal B.resumption C.recuperation D.remuneration
C
20.The scientists broke down so they realized that all their efforts had gone to...................... A.loss B.failure C.waste D.collapse
C
3. She was given the advantage over the other applicants because of her attractive ............................ . A. look B. vision C. appearance D. sight
C
4. The poor man was............... of everything after he was evicted from the apartment and his properties were taken by the debt collector. A. removed B. possessed C. deprived D. acquired
C
4. The success of our campaign is __________on the number of inventors we can attract. a. legible b. relative c. dependent d. obtainable
C
4. We thanked the hosts for their generous ............................ and got under way. A. hostility B. honesty C. hospitality D. hostage
C
4.I don't need any medicine. I'm as right as ......................... . A. clouds B. a ray C. rain D. a haze
C
4.Once .......................... a time there was a king so selfish and mean that no princess would agree to become his wife. A.of B.at C.upon D.within
C
5. Judy didn't ............... for a second to agree to Mike's proposal as she had been in love with the boy for a long time. a. decide b. linger c. hesitate d. await
C
5. The number of the victims of the plane has been......................... a) amounted b) counted c) estimated d) scored
C
5. ________ who wish to ask for the writer's signature stand in a line, please. a. These b. They c. Those d. There
C
5.I think we can rely on mr.Bronson's advice.I've known him for ages and I have already found out he has got excellent............. In modern art A.fashion B.intelligence C.taste D.feeling
C
6. Nobody took any ........................... of his opinions, which, I guess, made him so furious. A. attention B. regard C. notice D. recognition
C
6. She couldn't have been very attached to the cat if she decided to give it away at a .......................... . A. touch B. hint C. stroke D. glance
C
6.All the inhabitants in the are have been asked to.................. at home if the storm returns. A.settle B.dwell C.remain D.occupy
C
6.The handwriting is compelely ........................... . This note must have beeen written a long time ago A.inedible B.indellible C.illegible D.unfeasible
C
7.It's too hard to determine whether the disease has already begun to ......................... or not. A.enlarge B.circulate C.spread D.transmit
C
8. Mr Hopkins is going t have his old family mansion _____________. The building lost its glamour after his ancestors died several years ago. A. recovered B. resumed C. restored D. revived.
C
8. The authorities probably want to be tough and won't ............................ to the hijackers' absurd demands. A. abandon B. resign C. yield D. collapse
C
8. The press puts ............... on the police forces who were unable to cope with the crowd of savage hooligans. A. fault B. charge C. blame D. guilt
C
8. Your daughter may not do her best at mathematics or chemistry, but she definitely......... at English literature. a) improves b) accomplishes c) excels d) masters
C
8.Beyond all ........................... , it was Alice who gave away our secrets. A. fail B. conclusion C. dispute D. contraction
C
8.Could you................... Us that any possible obstacles will be eliminated? A.comfirm B.pledge C.assure D.declare
C
9. Burt knows his chances against the better skilled opponents are slim, but he is too much of a competitor to give up making a least a ........................ at it. a) stake b) start c) stab d) stack
C
9. She may still have a few fans in the world, but she is definitely past her ........................... . A. fame B. abilities C. prime D. fortune
C
9...........he delivers the report, it will be sent to the headquarters. A. On the point B. At once C. Immediately D. Soon enough
C
9.The whole situation is getting out of......................... .Let's do something before it turns into a bitter row A.capacity B.charge C.hand D.discipline
C
IV. Choose the correct answer 1.The matter was so delicate that none of the ministers knew how to .............it A.manipulate B.deal C.handle D.affect
C
VI. Choose the correct answer 1. It was hard to .....................the temptation to watch the late night show even though I was so tired. A.defy B.refuse C.resist D.oppose
C
VIII. Choose the correct answer. 1. I don't like Anthony, he seems to take too much _________ in criticizing everyone. a. joy b. fascination c. pleasure d. entertainment
C
XII. Choose the correct answer. 1. Why do you ask me a favour when I have got my ............................ full ? A. palms B. brains C. hands D. arms
C
10. No matter how loudly you shout at him he won't hear you. He is as deaf as a ................ A. bat B. stump C. tomb D. post
D
10. The local press has been pouring ________ on the mayor for dissolving the council. a. blame b. hatred c. disapproval d. scorn
D
10. The majority of the political prisoners were ........................... right after the collapse of the repressive regime. A. removed B. dispatched C. evicted D. released
D
10.The most probable..........for your chronic headache is lack of good rest. A. factor B. background C. origin D reason
D
10.To his own great ................... , professor Howard has discovered a new method of bulimia treatment. A. reputation B. name C. fame D. credit
D
10.What's ur..............towards their advice? Do yoi think it's convincing or not? A.appeal B.matter C.repard D.attitude
D
11. Albert was praised for having .......... With his research work in spite of terrible difficulties. a) insisted b) lasted c) sustained d) persevered
D
11. It ........................... without saying that Mr Abercrombie deserves the prize for his imposing achievements in the field of archeology. A. comes B. means C. is D. goes
D
12. For a short time, I managed to catch ............... of the President entering the palace. a. vision b. notice c. view d. sight.
D
12. It's no wonder the children felt disappointed because first their parents promised to take them to Disneyland and then they ________ on their word. a. played down b. drew out c. came off d. went back
D
12. Samuel couldn't find any reasonable arguments to......... his claims in the court. a) assure b) enforce c) persist d) uphold
D
12. Since the new machinery was purchased in 2001, the old type has fallen into......... a) decrepit b) damage c) disfunction d) disuse
D
12. What did you tell them at the ___________? Did you mention having already worked as a financial adviser? A. review B. dialogue C. speech D. interview
D
12. You may think I am an old man. But I can assure you I am still ........................... strong. A. doing B. running C. making D. going
D
13. It was.............time we went home after having spent the whole afternoon in the neighbour's garden. A. only B. just C. near D. about
D
13. Patrick __________ his joy at winning the prize by inviting his friends to a first- class restaurant for dinner. a. appeared b. envisioned(predict) c. exposed d. displayed
D
13. Staying here without any proper inoculation is inadvisable as you may be .......................... the risk of cotracting some dangerous disease from insect bites. A. provoking B. urging C. inciting D. running
D
13. Wait a minute, there is an answer from the Federal Bureau with ................... To your previous inquiry. a)consideration b) reflection c) attention d) regard
D
13.At first, Mark thought it would be great to build his own ranch, but he was forced to ...................... the idea wen the bank refused to give him a loan. A.depart B.leave C.ceases D.abandon
D
13.The way Nigel..............this task wasn't satisfactory fo the director,and so a specialist had to be hired A.employed B.dealt C.coped D.approached
D
14. It's a chance of a lifetime for me to see Tokyo, so I'll try to ________ the most of it. a. catch b. do c. fulfill d. make
D
14. It's obvious each of us would like to have their................ In such an important question as the company privatization. a) talk b) word c) claim d) say
D
14. The officer who questioned us at the railway station was ___________ by two other men in uniforms. A. allied B. associated C. cooperated D. accompanied
D
14. We sent him to the best school in England and hired the best teachers, but it was all .......................... as he had no will to learn at all. A. vain B. inaccurate C. invalid D. futile
D
14.I was awfully tired. However, I made up my mind to ..................... myself to the tedious task once again. A. involve B. absorb C. engross D. apply
D
15. They say that a friend in__________ is a friend indeed. a. miss b. lack c. wish d. need
D
16. Frankie has always been held in high ................ among his workmates because of his exceptional skill at handling the most difficult tasks. A. respect B. admiration C. prestige D. esteem
D
16. He claims to be a professional stuntman, but his skills will have to be ............................ to the test anyway. A. brought B. taken C. laid D. put
D
16. Let me please ............................ my memory before I get down to answering the questions. A. resume B. ease C. awake D. refresh
D
16. Mike's tendency towards forgetting things is a ........................... joke among his closest friends. A. continuing B. lasting C. constant D. standing
D
16.Our karate master is as quick as ........................... A.wave B.thunder C.current D.lightning
D
17. Do you think this kind of meat ________ itself to stewing? a. allows b. gives c. offers d. lends
D
17. I have been looking for the floppy disk for a few hours, but it seems to have vanished without a ........................... . A. sign B. clue C. spot D. trace
D
17. It is good that Anthony's birthday.............. with our anniversary otherwise we'd have to go to the trouble of launching two parties. a) corresponds b) identifies c) harmonizes d) coincides
D
17. It was dr Dalton who ___________ us how to deal with this complicated example. A. noted B. explained C. interpreted D. instructed
D
17. Michael was ............... with anger when he saw his car had been scratched. A. stored B. fixed C. loaded D. filled
D
17. Mind that the baby shouldn't touch the knife, it's as sharp as a __________. a. blade b. sword c. cut d. razor
D
17.According to the minister, changes in the budget will................... All of us soon. A.refer B.impact C.experience D.affect
D
17.The ................ boards in the staicase would always wake us up whenever somebody climbed up at night. A.screeching B.cracking C.roaring D.creaking
D
18. An instant investigation was launched after a bag ............................ firearms and a load cocaine was discovered by the snffer dogs. A. composing B. involving C. embracing D. comprising
D
18. Don't push me into helping you in the garden now. I'm completely ........................ and feel like having a short nap. A. filled up B. worn off C. let out D. done in
D
18. Richard has forgotten to buy tickets for the performance and ___________ have to spend this evening in front of the TV set. A. whereas B. thereafter C. whereupon D. therefore
D
18.Mr Henson's bitter comments on the management's mistakes gave....to the conflict which has already lasted four months. A .cause B. ground C. goal D. rise
D
19. Due to the computer malfunction all our data was lost. So unhappily, we had to begin all the calculations from .......................... . A. onset B. source C. original D. scratch
D
19. Has it been decided who is going to......... the orchestra yet? a) govern b) handle c) guide d) conduct
D
19. I'm going for a walk in the park. Would you like to ............... me company a. follow b. stay c. ward d. keep
D
19. Numerous............have prevented us from going To the lakeside again this year. A. inhibitions B. deterrents c. impairments D. advertisings
D
19.Andrew is a very disciplined employee. He ................................ great importance to coming to eork in time A. affixes B.attributes C.admits D.attaches
D
19.Only those who have scored more than a hundred points will be ................ a prize. A. attributed B. supplied C. devised D. awarded
D
2. No matter how we asked him to ........................... the news, he would still refuse to tell us anything. A. launch B. clear C. notify D. break
D
2. The marins have confirmed their strong ............... to charity actions by donating a lump sum of money again. A. compliance B. reliance C. assignment D. commitment
D
2. The secretary doesn't answer my phone as a ............................ , but yesterday I was too busy to do it myself. A. normally B. principle C. regularity D. rule
D
2.You should at least ......................... an effort to find the boy's address is you don't want to lose yours last hope. A.do B.work C.put D.make
D
20. I think it was completely thoughtless of you to have turned your ........................... on the friends asking for your help. A. fist B. neck C. head D. back
D
20. If the new law had been ........................... on by the Parliament, there would have been a great dissatisfaction in the lower social groups. A. accepted B. admited C. adopted D. agreed
D
20. It's not easy to make Stanley furious, the boy is very gentle by ............... A. himself B. personality C. reaction D. nature
D
20. Only one person who can aprovide the best solution to the question will be promoted and ________ a financial grant. a. served b. equipped c. entitled d. awarded
D
20. The way he acted took us by surprise. All he did was at complete..................... with his former scenario. a) disagreement b) incompatibility c) discrepancy d) variance
D
20. This new model of the spectrometer constructed by the Japanese designers is even more precise than its English. a) double b) type c) pattern d) counterpart
D
20.The hacker have demanded a ....................... to be paid for releasing the civilian hostages from the plane. A. currency B. revenue C. deposit D. ransom
D
20.The internet conference of the Cardiological Association has been ...................... in Cairo to discuss the revolution discovery of doctor Gonzales from Mexico A.deployed B.collected C.mobilizes D.summoned
D
3. Everyone knew that ............... this task would require a considerable effort. a. working b. engaging c. making d. completing
D
3. It ________ us only a quarter of an hour to reach the residence from the bus stop. a. needed b. lasted c. required d. took
D
3. They said I'd be on ............................ for the first two or three weeks as they want to find out about my skills. A. testing B. examination C. inspection D. probation
D
3.We are going to build a fence around the field with ..................... to breeding sheep and cattle. A.a goal B.an outlook C.a reason D.a view
D
4. Jimmy gave up his work in the hotel kitchen and became _____________ soldier in the army. A. an intentional B. a deliberate C. an optional D. a voluntary
D
4. The health department is planning to .......................... free leaflets informing people about heart diseases to help them attain a basic knowledge of self-protection. A. invent B. formulate C. announce D. issue
D
4. The protesters occupying the streets have.................. the traffic in the centre of the city. a) dispelled b) dislocated c) disturbed d) disrupted
D
4. The serum couldn't be................. on the spot as the first aid kit lacked needles. a) served b) catered c) distributed d) injected
D
4.Don't be angery with Sue. All that she did was in good ........................ A.hope B.belief C.idea D.faith
D
5. George didn't attend school for six weeks as he had to stay in hospital where he was __________ for pneumonia. a. fixed b. mended c. relieved d. treated
D
5. Mrs McCarthy was given a hard ........................... by her husband who left her with four children to look after. A. problem B. worry C. deal D. time
D
5. Our father's sudden illness has ............................ doubt on our holiday trip to Egypt A. dropped B. borne C. passed D. cast
D
5. So many good solutions to the question have been submitted that the committee have had a hard time of deciding which one to.................... . a) adapt b) adorn c) adept d) adopt
D
5. The first convention of the Congress of Racial Equality was ........................... in 1942. A. delievered B. enacted C. performed D. held
D
5.Mr.Smith ate his breakfast in great...................... So as not to miss the bus to liverpool A.speed B.pace C.rush D.haste
D
6. Bob was in terrible pain, but none of us knew how to............... his suffering until the ambulance arrived. a) dissolve b) exclude c) cease d) relieve
D
6. For almost fifty years, the citizens of this country were..............from travelling abroad unless they were politicians. A. suspended B. rejected C. averted D. forbidden
D
6. When old Mr Barnaby died, several people ............... their claim to the substantial legacy that he left. A. placed B. drew C. assumed D. laid
D
7. Hats like this may have been fashionable in the 60's, but now they are ________ the times. a. beneath b. under c. over d. behind
D
7. I was ............................ from taking another course in diving by my first unsuccessful attempt. A. declined B. averted C. resisted D. discouraged
D
7. Judging by the casual clothes he is wearing, he doesn't.................. much significance to being elegant at work. a) devote b) assign c) entrust d) attach
D
7. The inconsiderate driver was ............... for parking his vehicle in the wrong place. a. inflicted b. condemned c. harassed d. fined
D
7. The new situation has _____________ a lot of anger and dissatisfaction. Our duty now is to encounter it in the sensible way. A. devised B. established C. originated D. provoked
D
7. The order from the Headquarters reads that we should ................ if we can't break the rebell's resistance within the next three days. A. abandon B. exit C. cancel D. retire
D
7. The relations between these two countries have become very ............... after the unpleasant incident at the border. A. reckless B. excitable C. feverish d. tense
D
7. We couldn't stand his nasty __________ of spitting on the floor and we moved him from our department. a. disposition b. character c. guilt d. habit
D
7.To everybody's .................... , the dotor declared the boy's life was out of danger A.calmness B.soothe C.peace D.relief
D
7.Why don't you put on the red tie as much ....................... from the one you wore last time? A. other B. various C. apart D. different
D
8. Has anyone managed to.......... The meaning of the declaration? a) seize b) snatch c) grip d) grasp
D
8. The inaccurate information ........................... us into thinking that it was a half-price flight to Chicago. A. misconducted B. misfired C. misinformed D. misled
D
9. 'What's the ............................ rate for this bungalow?' 'It's ten thousand dollars, sir.' A. running B. making C. setting D. going
D
9. The Stetsons' son must be ............................ his family a lot of trouble and worry with his wild ideas. A. making B. developing C. providing D. giving
D
9. This wonderful sports centre............. For almost all disciplines. a) devices b) affords c) supplies d) caters.
D
9. _____________ by her brilliant appearance, she must be very affluent. A. Considering B. Seeing C. Supposing D. Judging
D
X.Choose the correct answer. 1.Almost one hundred people have died as a direct result of food ..................... in the capital. A. lacking B. farmine C. desire D. shortage
D
XV. Choose the correct answer. 1. It's no .......................... asking him for anything seeing that he's not very responsive to our requests. A. weel B. fine C. need D. good
D
XVI. Choose the correct answer. 1. It was the...................... Warning from the seismologists that helped save the lives of the island inhabitants before the volcano erupted. a) preliminary b) hasty c) cursory d) advance
D
XVIII. Choose the correct answer. 1. The first amusement park in our city was a..................... success for its owners. Everybody would go there to have a good time. a) cracking b) ringing c) sparking d) roaring
D
