1. The closets are filled with things we don’t need. We should have a _______soon. A. garage sale B. rush hour C. housekeeper D. doggy bag 2. If you want to return the suit, you must bring the __________with you as proof of purchase. A. note B. recipe C. prescription D. receipt 3. Nancy and I had both bought exactly the same kind of school bag without knowing it. It was a complete ____________. A. luck B. chance C. fortune D. coincidence 4. That kind of dress is the _________ of fashion these days. A. height B. top C. head D. lead 5. Despite being a very good student, she didn’t fulfill her ________ later in life. A. makings B. potential C. capacity D. aptitude 6. If you _______ any problems when you arrive at the airport, give me a ring. A. come about B. catch on C. run into D. face up 7. I can’t stand the car ____________ Therefore, I hate traveling by car. A. illness B. sickness C. ailment D. disease 8. A person who is more beautiful in photographs is said to be ____________. A. photogenic B. photography C. photograph D. photographic 9. She has got a bad ____________ for definition. A. memory B. mind C. brain D. nerve 10. We are planning to go on a ___________ holiday this summer. A. packing B. pack C. packed D. package 11. Be careful! The mountain road is ____________slippery. A. terrify B. terrifyingly C. terrifying D. terrified 12. ______ parrots are native to tropical regions is untrue. A. That all B. All C. Why all D. Since all 13. When he woke up, he realized that the things he had dreamt about could not ______ have happened. A. possibly B. likely C. certainly D. potentially 14. “Is it true that you fell asleep in class yesterday?” “Unfortunately, yes. ________ is unbelievable. I’m very embarrassed.” A. That I could do such a thing it B. That I could do such a thing C. I could do such a thing it D. I could do such a thing 15. An almost _______ line of traffic was moving at a snail’s pace through the town. A. continuous B. constant C. continual D. stopping 16. They were walking on tiptoe ______ the Director's room. A. pass B. passed C. past D. passing 17. I haven’t been feeling very well ________. A. of late B. not long ago C. currently D. by now 18. I’m really sorry. We _____ stop at a service station and phone you, but we didn’t want to waste any more time. A. were due to B. were going to C. were to D. were about to 19. I saw a ___________ scarf in a shop near my house. A. sweet little green silk B. little green silk sweet C. sweet green little silk D. green little sweet silk 20. He kept his marriage for years, but eventually the truth ________. A. came out B. went out C. came through D. fell out 21. ______of half- starving wolves were roaming the snow- covered countryside. A. Herds B. Flocks C. Packs D. Swarms 22. When his alarm went off, he shut it off and slept for_______15 minutes. A. other B. others C. another D. the others 23. ____ I’ve told him not to go out with those people, but he wouldn’t listen. Just let him face the music now. A. Many a time B. Many the time C. Quite a time D. For a time 24. _______ every industry in our modern world requires the work of engineers. A. Wholly B. Hardly C. Most D. Virtually 25. Jane had a problem with her finances, so we talked _______ and now it's fine. A. over B. it over C. over it D. over and over 26. The house we have rented is______. So we will have to buy some beds, chairs, tables, etc. A. unrestored B. unrepaired C. unfurnished D. undecorated 27. “But so”, I told him, “you are my own ______.” A. heart and heart B. body and soul C. flesh and blood D. skin and bone 28. At the end of the meal, we had delicious __________ fruit juices. A. ending B. closing C. dessert D. last 29. It is gravity……………………objects towards the earth. A. pulling B. to pull C. what pulls D. that pulls 30. I’m really not satisfied with the way you have …………………the situation. A. dealt B. handled C. done D. fingered 31. We may win, we may lose- It is just the ……………… of the draw. A. strike B. odds C. chance D. luck 32. War is ……………as open-armed conflict between countries or factions within countries. A. delineated B. declared C. defaulted D. defined 33. I hope you won’t take it…………………if I suggest an alternative remedy. A. offence B. amiss C. upset D. most 34. _____ that she burst into tears. A. Her anger was such B. So angry she was C. She was so anger D. Such her anger was 35. We must _____ our pounds for dollars before going to New York. A. change B. convert C. turn D. exchange 36. It was clear that the young couple were _____ of taking charge of the restaurant. A. able B. reliable C. capable D. responsible 37. Who is the _____ of this company? A. top B. head C. leader D. minister 38. She was so frightened that she was shaking like _____. A. a leaf B. jelly C. the wind D. a flag 39. It tasted so _____ of the lemon that the other flavours were lost A. strongly B. hardly C. forcefully D. fully 40. He _____ off alone a month ago and _____ of since. A. set/ hasn’t been heard B. setted/ hasn’t heard C. set/hasn’t heard D. setted/ hadn’t been heard 41. We expected her at nine but she finally _____ at midnight. A. came to B. came off C. turned up D. turned out 42. Tim is said _________ many luxurious cars in this area over the last five years. A. stole B. to be stealing C. to steal D. to have stolen 43. I never object __________ by that odd name. A. him that calls me B. him for calling me C. that he call me D. to his calling me 44. One of the visitors wanted to know ________ in an orphanage during his childhood. A. whether he lived B. had he lived C. if he had lived D. if did he live 45. ______ gold is now so expensive that we cannot buy an ounce with our salary. A. Φ B. The C. An D. A 46. The_______ last thing the old man wanted to do was to attend his son’s wedding. A. extremely B. actually C. very D. most 47. It was the first time her family________ the Great Wall. A. took a trip to B. had a trip on C. made a trip over D. has taken a trip to 48. The Browns, except for Tom, ________ the talented - family competition. A. agree joining B. agrees to join C. has agreed to join D. agree to join 49. They have ____________. A. quite a big blue house B. a quite big blue house C. a big quite blue house D. a blue house quite big 50. I applied for the job that I saw ___________ in the paper. A. to be advertised B. advertised C. being advertising D. advertising 51. ___ all the workers in the company, they talked to the manager in person, asking for a better working condition. A. Instead of B. In the aspect of C. At the expense of D. On behalf of 52. Mai is so _________ that all her friends always tell her their truth. A. enthusiastic B. dependent C. confidential D. sympathetic 53. __________ there are black holes in space. A. Theoretically B. Theorically C. Theorily D. Theoricly 54. Apart from its convenience, one of the biggest________ of public transport is its unreliability. A. dislikes B. disadvantages C. disorders D. disappointments 55. You look rather _______. Are you worried about something? A. occupant B. preoccupying C. occupied D. preoccupied 56. “Which is more important, luck or effort?” - “Luck is ________ effort” A. as the same important as B. the same importance as C. of the same importance as D. of the same importance 57. An employer may look with_______ on a young college graduate. A. suspicion B. suspiciously C. suspicious D. suspect 58. _______ saying was so important that I asked everyone to stop talking and listen. A. What was the woman B. That the woman was C. What the woman was D. The woman was 59. These instructions are ________ easy for beginners. All you have to do is listen carefully. A. hardly B. virtually C. relatively D. frequently 60. It is ________ for me to see you go away for a year. A. undeniable B. unbearable C. intolerant D. incompetent 61. Thanks to the British Channel, __________. A. which helped England not to be invaded for some time B. England was not invaded for some time C. it saved England from being invaded for some time D. they did not invade England for some time 62. The selection and welfare of staff is the responsibility of the ________department. A. personal B. personated C. personnel D. personality 63. I am sorry but we have to _______ the discussion. We have no more time. A. put an end to B. make room for C. take advantage of D. put effort into 64. The police finally arrested the _______ criminal A. notorious B. famous C. renowned D. respectable 65. One purpose ______ to make up for money spent in the French and Indian War. A. of the Stamp Act which was B. the Stamp Act C. of the Stamp Act was D. of the Stamp Act 66. Although drama is a form of literature, ________ from the other types in the way it is presented. A. despite the difference B. but it is different C. it differs D. is different 67. She spoke quietly to him _______ someone hear a word of their conversation. A. for fear that B. for fear of C. so that D. in order that 68. She resented ________ waiting for hours in front of the cinema. A. being kept B. keeping C. being keeping D. to be kept 69. She is very ________. Don’t say anything that can hurt her. A. dedicate B. decided C. dedicated D. devoted 70. According to a recent survey, most people are on good_____ with their neighbours. A. terms B. relations C. acquaintance D. relationships 71. - “Today’s my 20 th birthday.” - “______” A. I don’t understand. B. Many happy returns! C. Have a good time! D. Take care! 72. I can’t go with you today; I have_____ things to do. A. a great deal B. a great many C. great many D. many a great 73. There’s little ______ of foreign news in today’s paper. A. information B. coverage C. column D. article 74. Car crashes are almost always accidental, but on rare occasions they may be ______. A. deliberate B. determined C. aware D. meant 75. Nowadays children would prefer history ______ in more practical ways. A. be taught B. teach C. to be taught D. to teach 76. "______" - "What happened?" A. I had a bad day. B. How was your day? C. What did you do today? D. Have a nice day. 77. The old houses were ______ down to make way for a block of flats. A. knocked B. put C. banged D. hit 78. That pipe ______ for ages - we must get it mended. A. has been leaking B. had been leaking C. is leaking D. leaks 79. My car is getting unreliable; I think I'll trade it ______ for a new one. A. away B. off C. up D. in 80. My father hasn't had much ______ with my family since he moved to New York. A. connection B. meeting C. contact D. business 81. She was so frightened that she was shaking like_____. A. a leaf B. a flag C. jelly D. the wind 82. _______ that she burst into tears. A. She was so anger B. Her anger was such C. Such her anger was D. So angry she was 83. You should make a(n) ______ to overcome this problem. A. impression B. effort C. apology D. trial 84. Not until the end of the 19th century ______ become a scientific discipline. A. plant breeding has B. did plant breeding C. plant breeding had D. has plant breeding 85. When friends insist on ______ expensive gifts, it makes most people uncomfortable. A. them to accept B. they accepting C. their accepting D. they accept 86. They stayed for hours, ______ my mother was very annoyed about. A. that B. which C. this D. whom 87. The vase is definitely not_______, but just a very good imitation. A. real B. factual C. genuine D. true 88. Please answer the phone for me. I don't want to speak to ______ it is A. whoever B. whatever C. whenever D. wherever 89. While ___ to help Tim with his math, I got impatient because he wouldn’t pay attention to what I was saying. A. I am trying B. having try C. I try D. trying 90. The problem is difficult, therefore ______ students could answer it. A. a great number of B. a lot of C. few D. a few 91. I was in a such hurry that I left one of my bags _________ A. out B. behind C. on D. aside 92. Do you think you can meet the _________ given by our teacher ?. A. deadline B. line C. dead D face 93. The twins look so much alike that almost no one can____them____ A. take/apart B. tell/away C. tell/apart D. take/on 94. Everyone can join our club, _____________ age and sex. A. not mention B. in case of C. in place of D. regardless of 95. The strike was caused by the_________ of two workers. A. dismiss B. dismissing C. dismissed D. dismissal 96. Look! The yard is wet. It______ last night. A. must rain B. couldn't have rained C. must have rained D. should have rained 97. There was a terrible storm on the night we first stayed at the campsite but we were alright with our tent and were dry as a_____. A. bone B. cover C. coat D. sheet 98. James Cook,______ , also discovered tje Hawaiian Islands. A. by exploring the South Sea he reached Australia. B. explored the South Sea and reaching Australia. C. who explored the South Sea and reached Australia. D. explored the South Sea then reached Australia. 99. The factory was _________ so the management tried to cut costs by making some workers redundant. A. competition B. competitive C. uncompetitive D. competed 100. “I understand you don’t like opera. _____ I go at least once a month.” A. On contrast B. In contrast C. In the contrast D. On the contrast . I’m very embarrassed.” A. That I could do such a thing it B. That I could do such a thing C. I could do such a thing it D. I could do such a thing 15. An almost _______ line of traffic was. definition. A. memory B. mind C. brain D. nerve 10. We are planning to go on a ___________ holiday this summer. A. packing B. pack C. packed D. package 11. Be careful! The mountain road is ____________slippery untrue. A. That all B. All C. Why all D. Since all 13. When he woke up, he realized that the things he had dreamt about could not ______ have happened. A. possibly B. likely C. certainly