a. What b. is c. higher d. in --> c
2. I w ish my mother g iv e s m e presents m o r e o f t en . a. wish
b. gives c. me
d. more often --> b
3. T h e teacher w a s p l e a si n g with the result o f your examination. a. The
b. was c. pleasing d. of
--> c
4. T h e little b o y d i dn 't know ho w l a ci n g his shoes.
a. The little boy
c. how d. lacing --> d
5. You a r e q u ite so thin that you c a n slip b e t w ee n the bars. a. are
b. quite so c. can slip d. between --> b
6. T o t u r n o n the light, I w a s surprised a t what I saw.
a. To turn b. on c. was d. at --> a
7. I w ou ld r a t he r li v e o n a farm than t o li v e in a city.
a. would rather b. live
c. on d. to live --> d
8. The school library is free a n d open f o r a ll the pupils and teaching staff. a. is
b. and c. for d. all --> c
9. W h y d on 't you bo rro w books in the local lending library?
a. Why b. don't c. borrow d. in --> d
10. He had to a d m it that there w e r e something in w ha t mother kept s a y i n g . a. admit
b. were c. what d. saying --> b
11. T h e s t ud e n ts suggested bu y i n g flowers f o r the teachers in the Teachers' Day.
a. The students b. buying
c. for d. in --> d
a. have b. solved c. such d. difficult --> a
13. D u r i n g their m eat , they discussed what to d o a t the weekend.
a. During b. meat c. to do d. at --> b
14. I f you w r ite the essay c a r e f u l , you w ill get good mark.
a. If b. write c. careful d. will --> c
15. O r d i na r y Americans a r e friendly and n o t afraid to show its feelings. a. Ordinary
b. are c. not d. its --> d
16. The girl w h o w e r e injured in the accident is now in hospital. a. who
b. were c. in d. is --> b
17. Thank you v e r y m u ch o f the present t ha t you sent me. a. very
b. much c. of d. that --> c
18. There w a s n 't s o m e directory in t h e telephone box f r o m which I was phoning. a. wasn't
b. some c. the d. from --> b
19. T h e m a n w h o I w a s waiting f o r didn't turn up.
a. The man
--> b
20. Women w ea r m a k e - u p to b ea u t i f u l t h e m s e l v e s . a. wear
b. make-up c. beautiful d. themselves --> c
21. Mai and Lan h a v e a row be c au s e they have m is un d e r st o o d o n e ano t he r . a. have
b. because c. misunderstood d. one another --> d
22. The workers are b u il d i n g a ne w b r i d g e w h ich is 150 meters in h
i g h . a. building b. a new bridge c. which
d. high --> d
23. It's n o u se a ski n g t he m k e e p quiet.
a. no use b. asking c. them d. keep --> d
24. This text is too l o n g for me to re a d it.
a. is b. long c. to read d. it --> d
25. I c an 't get u s e d to do i n g so difficult exercises.
a. can't b. used c. doing d. so --> d
26. M y father d o e s n 't know s pea k E n g lis h . a. My
b. doesn't c. speak d. English --> c
27. She b e ha v e s a s i f she w a s a baby.
a. behaves
c. was d. a --> c
28. You wanted me to t e ll you ab o u t what I w a s do i n g here and how w a s my life. a. to tell
b. about c. was doing d. was --> d
29. The course is good, bu t m o r e h a r d than I t hou g ht . a. is
b. but
c. more hard d. thought --> c
30. S l eep i n g all day, to ea t too m u ch and ne v e r going out is unhealthy. a. Sleeping
b. to eat c. much d. never --> b
31. The dentist gave m e a c he ck u p and then t e lli n g me I needed two f illi n g s . a. me
b. check up c. telling d. fillings --> c
32. These engines u s e d be i n g started by hand. B u t n o w they a r e started by electricity.
a. used b. being c. But now d. are --> b
33. This house is often b r o k e n o ff and a lot of things are taken a
w a y . a. is b. broken c. off d. away --> c
34. My father ha s a mechanic t o r e p a ir his motorbike m o n t h l y . a. has
b. a
c. to repair d. monthly
35. There a l w a y s is one w ise woman w h o is bo th feared and respected by her people.
a. always b. wise c. who d. both --> a
36. The woman t e lls them cl o s e their eyes ti g h tly and cover them w ith their hands.
a. tells b. close c. tightly d. with --> b
37. They v isit e d America about a t hou s a n d years a g o , o n the eleventh century AD.
a. visited b. thousand c. ago d. on --> d
38. Ha Dong is the town w he r e I a m born and gr e w up.
a. is b. where c. am d. grew --> c
39. She is t h e g i r l about t h a t I talked to you y e st e r da y . a. the girl
b. that c. to
d. yesterday --> b
40. The lesson t ha t we are learning no w is very i n t e r e s te d b u t difficult. a. that
b. now c. interested d. but
--> c
41. She m ad e me to p a y f o r the damage I h a d d o ne . a. made
b. to pay c. for
d. had done
42. He warned m e t o m a ke an eye o n my luggage as that place was f u ll of thieves.
a. me b. to make c. on d. full --> b
43. W he n you are late f o r class, you s h ou ld apologize f o r your teacher. a. When
b. for c. should d. for --> d
44. The village t ha t I was born and gr e w up is sit ua t e d o n the Red River. a. that
b. grew c. situated d. on --> a
45. Some children, b e f o r e going to school, g o to kindergartens, o f f ic i a lly a
r e c a ll e d nursery schools.
a. before b. go c. officially d. are called --> d
46. E n g lish children st a r t school in six and finish a t sixteen.
a. English b. start c. in d. at --> c
47. I d o n 't feel as ti r e d after a train journey so I do a f t e r a car journey.
a. don't b. tired c. so d. after --> c
48. The c h ild ran f a stly to get to sc h oo l . a. child
b. fastly c. to d. school --> b
b. will rain c. will d. cancel --> b
50. He is v e r y w ea k to lift t h is suitcase.
a. very b. weak c. to d. this --> a
51. S u n weather can a lw a y s be depended o n in southern countries. a. Sun
b. always c. on d. in --> a
52. The man t h a t wife an d family a r e away s e e m s very lonely. a. that
b. and c. are d. seems --> a
53. Each year m o r e a n d m o r e p eop l e try s e tt i n g new and u nu s ua l records. a. more and more
b. people c. setting d. unusual --> c
54. Someone e lse put 49,999 d o m i n o e s in a line and k n o cki n g them all down. a. else
b. dominoes c. in
d. knocking --> d
55. T h e peel w e r e a c t u a lly 52 meters l on g . a. The
b. were c. actually d. long --> b
56. Why d id all the customers a t the Red Lion ha v e to pay o f their beer that week?
a. did b. at
--> d
57. The h ea v y rain made it po ssi b le for us to have our picnic.
a. heavy b. it
c. possible d. to --> c
58. If you m a ke a f i v e - da y s trip across the Atlantic Ocean, your ship en t e r s a different time z on e everyday.
a. make b. five-days c. enters d. zone --> b
59. When he arrived a t the f u r n it u r e shop, they ha d b e e n s o ld the table he w an t ed .
a. at
b. furniture c. had been sold d. wanted
--> c
60. May Day r e g u l a r l y is c e l eb r a t e d i n many countries a r o u n d the world. a. regularly
b. celebrated c. in
d. around --> a
61. I f airplane ticket w a s n 't expensive, I c ou ld f ly to Singapore f o r my holidays. a. If
b. wasn't c. could fly d. for --> b
62. Friends advised h e r to st o p doing the h ou s e w o r k be c au se her old age.
a. her b. to stop c. housework d. because --> d
63. A l t h o u g h she is 103 b u t she still does a l o t o f work in the flat. a. Although
b. is c. but d. a lot of --> c
a. had b. so c. difficult d. it --> b
65. It is the l a rg e r city in Europe with a population o f over eight million. a. is
b. larger c. in d. of --> b
66. It is a b e au t i f u l building o f two towers and a v e r y big clock c a ll e d Big Ben. a. beautiful
b. of c. very d. called --> b
67. Many hundred years a g o there w e r e many villages and little towns in England.
a. ago b. were c. little d. in --> c
68. They usually took a tree back w ith them and pu t it o n the centre o f the village. a. with
b. put c. on d. of --> c
69. The international w o r ki n g class m a d e the on e of May their day o f solidarity. a. working
b. made c. one d. of --> c
70. The f i r st May Day c e l eb r a t e d in England in 1 8 90 . a. first
b. celebrated c. in
d. 1890 --> b
71. Television is one of m a n 's important m e a n of c om m u n ic a ti o n . a. is
d. communication --> c
72. T h ou g h TV, home viewers can see and l e a r n a b ou t people, places and things in faraway lands.
a. Though b. learn c. about d. in --> a
73. TV provides m an y more en t e r t a i n m e n t programs a s an y other kind. a. many
b. entertainment c. as
d. any --> c
74. P o v e r ty desert c o u n t r i e s in Africa can gr o w guayule.
a. Poverty b. countries c. in
d. grow --> a
75. The ru bbe r farms will m a ke a l o t o f money and give jobs to a g r ea t dea l o
f people.
a. rubber b. make c. a lot of
d. a great deal of --> d
76. A r ou n d the age o f sixteen you m u s t make one of the biggest de c isi o n of your life.
a. Around b. of c. must d. decision --> d
77. Junko Tabei, is a Japanese f r o m Hokkaido, w a s the first woman to m a ke this difficult climb.
a. is b. from c. was d. to make --> a
78. A T o k y o newspaper - television c o m pan y ha d o rg an i z e d the climb in 1975. a. Tokyo
b. company
d. in --> c
79. Bill a n d Fred w a s students a t a university and they w e r e friends.
a. and b. was c. at d. were --> b
80. T h e noise on the roof o f the trailer w o ke Bill and Fred up very qu
ick . a. The b. of
c. woke d. quick --> d
81. I n April 1984, David Hempleman - Adams w a lk e d through northern Canada to the North Pole w ith himself.
a. In b. walked c. to d. with --> d
82. David w a s a b r a v e r y man to go o n this adventure by h
i m s e l f . a. was b. bravery c. on d. himself --> b
83. Biddenden, England is a small town o f 1,500 p e r s on , with a history of nine hu n d r e d years.
a. is b. of c. person d. hundred --> c
84. Each Easter Monday, o ld people, widows, widowers, and others li v i n g on small incomes take part w ith a ceremony c a ll e d Chulkurst Charity.
a. old b. living c. with d. called --> c
85. Her family w e r e p a t r i ot s w h o supported the American R
e v o l u ti o n a l . a. were b. patriots
c. who
--> d
86. She w ou ld be killed i f t h a t she d id n o t betray the patriots in the area. a. would
b. if that c. did not d. in --> b
87. The city of Lufkin, Texas, h a s h a d m u c h than ten million employees w
o r ki n g for it without pay.
a. city b. has had c. much d. working --> c
88. These e m p l o y e r s have not t a k e n vacations, a sk e d for sick leave, or complained about ha v i n g to work long hours.
a. employers b. taken c. asked d. having --> a
89. The worms e a t the waste and turn it i n to clean fertilizer w ho m the city then sells to farmers.
a. eat b. into c. whom d. to --> c
90. D u r i n g the Revolutionary War, American patriot w i v e s and children frequently had to t a ke refuge in forts e sc ap i n g attacks.
a. During b. wives c. take d. escaping --> d
91. The women w ou ld spend t h e ir time to ma ke bread and bullets f o r the soldiers.
a. would b. their c. to make d. for --> c
92. The women w e r e indignant and d e ci d e d that they themselves would d o one more effort to d r i v e off the enemy.
a. were
c. do d. to drive --> c
93. The delay to p r e v e n t the surrender and a l l o w e d time for reinforcements t o a rr i v e and d r i v e off the enemy.
a. to prevent b. allowed c. to arrive d. drive --> a
94. The J a p a ne se first de v e l ope d fake food i n the 1920s to introduce people to unfamiliar W e st dishes.
a. Japanese b. developed c. in
d. West --> d
95. David w a s a young man w h o w o r ki n g in a n office in a big city. a. was
b. who c. working d. an --> c
96. He decided to ha v e a holiday in a beautiful place in the mountains w
he r e there were m u ch streams.
a. to have b. in c. where d. much --> d
97. A rich m e n and his w i f e went in a shop to bu y a bracelet.
a. men b. wife c. in d. to buy --> a
98. She t r a v e l e d to villages and r e li g i ou s centers, with only an interpreter and a few m e n to carry her camping e q u i p m en ts .
a. traveled b. religious c. men
d. equipments --> d
99. She a d op t e d a f i f t e en - y ea r s - o ld Sikkimese boy to t r a v e l w ith her. a. adopted
c. to travel d. with --> b
100. O n e day a lady s a w a mouse t o r u n across her kit c he n floor. a. One
b. saw c. to run d. kitchen --> c
101. She d id n o t want t o g o back to the shops be c a u se it was very l a t e l y . a. did not
b. to go c. because d. lately --> d
102. The last t i m e I went to London, I d i d n 't have time to visit all the p l a ce I wanted to see.
a. time b. to c. didn't d. place --> d
103. I soon g o t to know w he r e w e r e the main st r ee t s . a. got
b. where c. were d. streets --> c
104. I can spend q u ite a long time in Westminster Abbey and learn o f all the interesting things t he re .
a. quite b. in c. of d. there --> c
105. T he y a r e very p l ea s an t to travel b y steamer d o w n the Thames from Westminster to Tower Bridge.
a. They are b. pleasant c. by
d. down --> a
106. O n e d a y a f a m e singer w a s invited by a rich lady to her house. a. One day
d. to --> b
107. At ten o'clock, the singer w a s a sk e d c om i n g up st a i r s to the lady's guests.
a. was asked b. coming c. upstairs d. to --> b
108. William H.Harrison, the man w h o served t h e m o s t s h o r t term, died o
f pneumonia several weeks a f t e r his inauguration.
a. who
b. the most short c. of
d. after --> b
109. Abraham Lincoln was on e of four p r e si d en ts w h o w a s assassinated. a. one
b. presidents c. who
d. was --> d
110. James A. Garfield was s ho t d u r i n g his first year in office by a man to t h a t he w
ou l dn 't give a job.
a. shot b. during c. that d. wouldn't --> c
111. He doesn't m u ch like the work, bu t he en j o y e d the relationships w ith the other workers.
a. much b. but c. enjoyed d. with --> c
112. After g e tti n g her s ix - y ea r- o ld daughter ready and d r i v i n g her to t h e sc h oo l , she starts on the housework.
a. getting b. six-year-old c. driving d. the school --> d
113. She f i n d s housework bo re d and d oe s n 't like to s t a y at home all day.
a. finds
d. to stay --> b
114. A artist went to a be a u t i f u l part of the country f o r a holiday, and stayed with a farmer.
a. A b. to
c. beautiful d. for --> a
115. The artist was very p l ea s e d and thanked the farmer for s a y i n g s o kind things ab o u t the paintings.
a. pleased b. saying c. so d. about --> c
116. Se v e r a l members of his family did a great deal t o e n c ou r a g e him in the field of sci e n t i f ic .
a. Several b. to encourage c. in
d. scientific --> d
117. While he d e a lt with the deaf and i n v e sti g a ti n g the science of acoustics, his studies e v en t ua lly led to the i n v en ti o n of the multiple telegraph and his greatest invention - the telephone.
a. dealt
b. investigating c. eventually d. invention --> b
118. Along in jogging and swimming, c y cli n g is on e of the best all-round forms o f exercise.
a. in b. cycling c. one d. of --> a
119. It can help to i n c r ea se your st ro n g and energy, g i v i n g you more efficient muscles and a s t r on ge r heart.
a. to increase b. strong c. giving d. stronger --> b
a. Doing b. quickly c. aren't d. to work --> d
121. If you ha d any doubts ab o u t taking up cycling for health reasons, t a lk to your doctor and a sk his or her advice.
a. had b. about c. talk d. ask --> a
122. The decay be g i n s in a little crack in the enamel to c o v e r o f the tooth. a. begins
b. a little c. to cover d. of --> c
123. We s h ou ld eat food that is good a t our t ee th and our body. a. should
b. is c. at d. teeth --> c
124. Some accidents c au se injuries b u t s o m e lead to d i e . a. cause
b. but c. some d. die --> d
125. The T ra n s p o r t Department organizes road s a f e ty campaigns every year in o r de r t h a t reduce traffic a cci d e n ts .
a. Transport b. safety c. in order that d. accidents --> c
126. I f everyone t a k e s care when c r o ssi n g the road, there will be m o r e traffic accidents.
a. If b. takes c. crossing d. more --> d
b. is c. drinks d. in --> b
128. In the United States, w h ich more coffee is used than in an y other nation, many people drink their coffee " black", w it hou t cream or sugar.
a. In b. which c. any d. without --> b
129. In China, Japan and other O r i e n t a l countries, w he r e tea is the national drink, people a l m o st use ne v e r sugar in their tea.
a. Oriental b. where c. almost d. never --> d
130. Richard leaves a t home at a bo u t half past eight, w ith his schoolbag un
d e r his arm.
a. at b. about c. with d. under --> a
131. He d oe s n ' t buy a ticket every day so he has a s ea s o n ticket.
a. doesn't b. a c. so d. season --> c
132. S c h oo ls in England a r e no t the same f r o m in ou r country.
a. Schools b. are not c. from d. our --> c
133. In England school c h il d r e n do not go to s c hoo l o n Saturdays w i t h Sundays. a. children
b. school c. on d. with --> d
b. begins c. ending d. or --> c
135. You can s e e a lot of c h il d s running and jumping in the snow or p l a y i n g with snowballs.
a. see b. childs c. in d. playing --> b
136. One day their mother t o o k them in their aunt's house to play w h i le she went to the big city to buy s o m e new clothes.
a. took b. in c. while d. some --> b
137. Two old g en tl e m e n lived in a q u ite street in Pa r is . a. gentlemen
b. in c. quite d. Paris --> c
138. They went o f t e n for walks t o g e t he r in the streets w he n the weather w a s fine. a. often
b. together c. when d. was --> a
139. In England n o bo d y under the age of eighteen a r e allowed to d r i n k in a public bar.
a. In b. nobody c. are d. to drink --> c
140. There is a prison in iceland which a ll o w s its prisoners g o i n g out without any guards to w o r k everyday.
a. is b. allows c. going d. to work --> c
a. her b. to give c. to d. nice --> c
142. He is s u c h famous that he ha s a great many f an s . a. is
b. such c. has d. fans --> b
143. The po lice caught h e be c a u se he was involved in a robbery. a. police
b. he c. because d. in
--> b
144. If he doesn't u n der st an d the lesson, h is father o f t e n explains it f o r him. a. understand
b. his c. often d. for --> d
145. Most o f the b u il d i n g in this town are r a t h e r unattractive, b u t this church is an exception.
a. of b. building c. rather d. but --> b
146. She h a s a s t r on g ly de t e r m i n a ti o n to b e a teacher.
a. has b. strongly c. determination d. be
--> b
147. The government a r e trying p l a y i n g down t h e ir involvement in the affair. a. are
b. playing c. their d. in --> b
148. The e x pan si o n of t h is factory will to c r ea te more employment to l o c a l people.
c. to create d. local --> c
149. There is a chill st r iki n g me w he n I go alone in night.
a. is b. striking c. when d. in --> d
150. This morning, I e n c oun t e r e d a friend I h a v en 't seen f o r a long t i m e s . a. encountered
b. haven't c. for d. times --> d
151. It is possible to i n f e r two c o m p l e t e ly opposite c o n cl u si o n from this set of facts.
a. is b. to infer c. completely d. conclusion --> d
152. He is not v e r y s an g u i n e a b ou t his chances of s u cc e s s f u l . a. very
b. sanguine c. about d. successful --> d
153. She a d m i r e s Korean a c t r e ss e s in so far as she wears a s t h e m . a. admires
b. actresses c. as
d. them --> c
154. She p r e s en t e d reward f o r the return o f her l o st bracelet. a. presented
b. for c. of d. lost --> a
155. We are i n t e r e s t e d o f the c on s e r v a ti o n o f forests. a. interested
b. of
c. conservation d. of
156. I think there a r e a n y resources t h a t we have left u
n t a pp e d . a. are b. any
c. that d. untapped --> b
157. He e n r ic h s his k n o w l ed g e by list en i n g to the radio e v e r y n
i g ht . a. enrichs b. knowledge c. listening d. every night --> a
158. We h a v e searched f o r some of the b oo k s to w h ich you need. a. have
b. for c. books d. to which --> d
159. It is many y ea r s f o r Mount Vesuvius l a st erupted.
a. is b. years c. for d. last --> c
160. R e f o r m i n g the education s y st e m w ill be a d i f f ic u lty process.
a. Reforming b. system c. will d. difficulty --> d
161. I found it ha r d ly to keep my c on c en t r a t i o n with s u ch a noise going on.
a. it b. hardly
c. concentration d. such
--> b
162. I k e e p my re f e r e n ce books n ea r in my desk for c o n v en i en c e . a. keep
b. reference c. near in d. convenience --> c
163. Pu t the cap back o n the bottle, o t he r w ise the juice w ou ld spill. a. Put
b. on
d. would --> d
164. All p il o ts are r e s p on si b le f o r their passengers' s a f e . a. pilots
b. responsible c. for
d. safe --> d
165. The c o u n t r y air a r e fresh, m o r eo v e r , it is not po ll u t e d . a. country
b. are c. moreover d. polluted --> b
166. I always m a ke a point of c h e cki n g that a ll the windows are shut a f t e r I go out.
a. make b. checking c. all
d. after --> d
167. We are ha v i n g a little get-together to c e l e b r a te D a v id promotion.
a. having b. a little c. to celebrate d. David --> d
168. She is enough o ld to b e independent o f her pa re n ts . a. old
b. to be c. of d. parents --> a
169. The train h e got on ha s an accident bu t he w a s unharmed.
a. he b. has c. but d. was --> b
170. You n ee d attach a label to each piece w ith luggage.
a. need b. a c. to d. with --> d
a. wear b. when c. to walk d. at --> c
172. She m a d e a few c on v en ti o n a l r e m a r k about t h e weather.
a. made
b. conventional c. remark d. the --> c
173. She can l oo k back o n her career w ith g r ea tly satisfaction.
a. look b. on c. with d. greatly --> d
174. I f ee l a c e r t a in apprehension w ith my interview t o m o rr o w . a. feel
b. certain c. with d. tomorrow --> c
175. What w a s she s a i d convinced m e that I was m ist a k en . a. was
b. said c. me d. mistaken --> a
176. A w e ll tool-box is a h a nd y thing to have i n the house.
a. well b. handy c. to d. in --> a
177. One o f his l e ss attractive t r a it is criticizing his wife in public. a. of
b. less c. trait d. in --> c
178. T h e driver w a s t o o ti n g his horn a s he re a c h e d the bend.
a. The
b. was tooting c. as
--> b
179. T r y to more positive in dealing w ith the problem.
a. Try b. to c. in d. with --> b
180. She h a d re a l psyched he r s e l f up f o r the big match.
a. had b. real c. herself d. for --> b
181. W h e n life w a s simple, man's needs were f e w and he could supply t he ir all. a. When
b. was c. few d. their --> d
182. The w o m a n who c o m e in does not k no w the man w e ll . a. woman
b. come c. know d. well --> b
183. I li v e in Elgol, is a small village o n the south-west coast o f the island. a. live
b. is c. on d. of --> b
184. I stop f o r passengers an d empty the five post bo x a l on g the road.
a. for b. and c. box d. along --> c
185. I pick u p the school children t h a t live along my route and t oo k them to the school in Broadford.
a. up b. that c. took d. to --> c
a. are b. for c. in d. older --> a
187. S o m e ti m e s it takes m e about three h o u r s f i n is h i n g my round. a. Sometimes
b. me c. hours d. finishing --> d
188. Stories are the go ode st way of t e a c h i n g m o r a l lessons t o young people. a. goodest
b. teaching c. moral d. to --> a
189. I talk about t h e Tower of London, a n d then o f the li v e s of people in England today.
a. the b. and c. of d. lives --> c
190. Sun Jingxiu, a 80-year-old r e ti r e d teacher, is the o l de st storyteller in the country.
a. a b. retired c. oldest d. in --> a
191. Small children d o e s n 't understand t h a t hot water and hot d r i n ks can b
e dangerous.
a. doesn't b. that c. drinks d. be --> a
192. More o ft e n ly the children h a v e fallen t h ro u g h a glass door or window and are b a d ly hurt.
a. oftenly b. have c. through d. badly