TEST FOUR

1 To test which foods are better for a long journey, the astronauts in Shenzhou VI had as many as 50 dishes ____.

 A to choose   B to choose from   C to be chosen   D to be chosen from

2 The machines we use today are much better than ___-we used ten years ago.

 A those  B ones  C which  D that

3 Patiently the crazy fans of the Super Girl ____ for two hours, and they would wait till the group of stars arrived.

 A were waiting  B would wait  C had waited  D had been waiting

4 Early ____ of a disease can prevent death and illness

. A  edition  B  immigration  C identification  D starvation

5 To his disappointment, the opinion he had struck on ____ wrong. 

A turned out  B turning out C was turned out  D to be turned out

6 Don’t take his remarks too seriously . He was so sad that I don’t think he really ____ what he was saying.

 A knew  B knows  C was knowing  D had known 

7 Don’t you know that the famous university is as a matter of fact ____ used to be a church?

 A where   B what  C which  D one

8 Fully ____ looking after three children at home, she no longer has time to enjoy the various activities in the club. 

A attached   B occupied   C contributed  D devoted

9 To their great relief , the missing child returned home, _____, after an absence of two weeks.   A felt tired and sound   B tiring and soundly  C feeling tired but soundly  D tired but sound

10 --- What is the building ? --- ______ the garden equipment is stored.

 A There is in which   B That’s where   C The building that  D That’s the building which

11 The long-lasting war, filled with blood and deaths, ended in people’s sadness,____ no result.   A reached   B to reach   C would reach   D reaching

12--- I saw Dave in the lift this morning. --- Really ? He ____ around here for a long time.

 A won’t be seen   B wasn’t seen  C hasn’t been seen  D hadn’t been seen

13 ---My mother said I can’t go to San’s birthday party on Thursday night. ---_____?

 A What if  B How about  C What come  D How come

14 The high-anxiety focus on reading score may have narrowed student ____ to knowledge about the world that can improved their reading.

 A  idea  B aid   C belief   D  access 

15 As fears of a global pandemic ___ , China is stepping up efforts to keep watch and improve responses to animal and human infection of bird flu.

 A rise  B will rise  C had risen  D will have risen

16 ____ in heavy school work , many high school students are told to lock themselves in their studies.

 A Buried  B Having buried  C Being buried  D To be buried

17 ____ both sides accept the agreement will a lasting peace be established in this region.

 A Only if  B Unless  C If only   D As long as

18 January 1 is New Year’s Day, a holiday ____ by all the countries in the world. 

A shown  B decided  C settled  D acknowledged

19 My command of English is not _____ yours.

 A  as half as  B so half good as  C good as half as  D half so good as

20 For additional information about the job please ____ our web site on the internet at www. State.gov or telephone (202)619---5885.

  A look into  B take part  C refer to  D call on

21 He _____ have completed his homework; otherwise, he would have been playing football with others. 

A can’t   B mustn’t   C shouldn’t  D wouldn’t 

22 To many youngsters of today, a computer is ____ a gun is to hunters, as is well known

. A  as  B like  C what  D that

23 ---Jack promised to come on time. ---What do you imagine ____ to him then?

  A happening  B was happening   C has happened  D happened

24 ---How long ____ in Hong Kong?  --- For just the weekend. I’ll be back next Monday morning. 

A have you stayed   B are you staying  C did you stay  D  do you stay

25 ---Sorry, I can’t go camping with you. I have to get ready for the coming examinations. --- _____! We can do it together next time.

 A Yes, you are right.  B You are welcome  C No problem  D Good luck

26 Always acting in a strange way , Einstein _____ to people around to be mad

. A showed  B pretended  C  appeared  D proved 

27--- May I take your order?  --- Yes, I’d like a cup of coffee, a hot dog and some salad. What about you, Lisa?  ----_____. 

A Me, too.  B Same again, please  C All the same  D The same to you.

28 ____ everything in good order, so she decided to watch TV in the sofa.   A After she had put  B Having been put  C She had put  D  Having put 

29 The monkey _____ from the tree with his tail around the branch, waving his hand to the tourists.

 A hanged himself   B was hung  C  was hanging  D  had hanged

30 When the spaceship traveled above , ____ new-looking earth appeared before us , ___ earth that we had never seen before.

 A the; the   B a; an  C a ; the  D the; an

31 The orphan should be sent into the place where he can be taken good care of ___ the law

. A in the name of B by the name of    C  named after  D with the name of

32 The designers ____ so much work that they couldn’t do it efficiently.

 A  put on  B took on  C turned on  D  took in

33 Quantities of precious jewelry _____ buried _____ in the earth.

 A was found; deeply   B were found; deeply  C was found; deep  D  were found; deep

34 In business, competition ____ the market by making companies develop new ideas to survive. A disturbs   B  controls    c attacks D provides

35 At the meeting,  many speakers urged immediate  ____ against the illegal trade.

A condition   B action  C  decision   D  ways

36 ---- How would you like your tea? ----______.

 A Very quickly  B As it comes, please  C Very much  D I don’t like tea

37 The comments which he made ____ marketing bothered his boss greatly.

 A being concerned  B concerned  C be concerned  D concerning

38 --- Can I borrow your car? --- Well, ----,______.

 A if you must  B if you need C if you can  D if you should

39 The guitar player was certainly loud, but I wasn’t bothered  ____by his loudness ____ by his lack of talent.

 A so much, as  B more, than  C  that much,as  D \, as well as

40 With ____ that they wanted ____ , they went home.

 A what, bought  B  all, to buy  C all , bought  D what, to buy

41 He played a trick _____ Jane and he had to apologize ____ treating her _____ a nice lunch.

A  on, for , to     B in, by, to   C on, by, to  D on., by, to  E on, by, with

42 All Mr.Smith ______ good to his students.

 A does, does, does   B does, did, do   C does, does,do  D did, do does

43 --- Did you telephone you uncle?    ----Yes,he _____ back before Sunday. 

 A was expecting  B is expected  C is to expected  D  expected 

44 --- Can I get to the fashion show in time ?  --- Yes, you can ____ you do not mind taking the night train.  

 A  provided     B  unless    C  until   D now that

45  ---- Why do you come late ___ class?  ---- Because my mother was late ____ breakfast.   A  for, for  B to, for   C  with, for  D to, with