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1.He was eager to make some extra money, since during these years he could hardly live on his_. a little wage b. few wage c. wage d. wages2.Most of the houses in the village were burnt to _ during the war.a. a. an ash b. the ash c. ash d. ashes3.The students at colleges or universities are making _ for the coming New Year.a. many preparations b. much preparation c. preparations d. preparation4.Painting in _ is one of their spare-time activities.a. oil b. an oil c. oils d. the oil5.In the view of the foreign experts, there wasnt _ oil here.a. much b. lots of c. a great deal of d. many6.The large houses are being painted, but _.a. of great expense b. at a great expense c. in a lot of expenses d. by high expense7.The room was small and contained far too _.a. a.much new furniture c. much new furnituresb. b.many new furniture d. many new furnitures8.Jim was late for two classes this morning. He said that he forgot both of the _.a. rooms number b. room number c. rooms numbers d. room numbers9Computers can do _ work in a short time, but a man can not do _ by himself. a great manymany c. mucha great deal b. a great deal ofmuch d. manya great many10.She didnt know _ he had been given.a. how many information c. how many informationsb. the number of information d. how much information11.He invited all of his _ to join his wedding party.a. comrade-in-arms c. comrades-in-armb. comrades-in-arms d. comrade-in-arm12.All the _ in the hospital got a rise last month.a. women doctors c. woman doctorsb. women doctor d. woman doctor13.After ten years, all these youngsters became_.a. growns-ups c. growns-upb. grown-up d. grown-ups14.The police investigated those _ about the accident.a. stander-by c. standers-byb. stander-bys d. standers-bys15.The Nazi kept those _ in their concentration camp.a.prisoner-of-wars c. prisoners-of-warb.prisoners-of-wars d. prisoner-of-war16.The manager was greatly appreciate that _ made by Linda lately.a. new reel b. news reel c. new-reels d. news reels17.Marys dress is similar in appearance to her _. a. elder sister b. elder sisters c. elder sisters d. elder sisters dress18.All the people at the conference are _. a. mathematic teachers c. mathematics teacherb.mathematics teachers d. mathematics teachers19.Professor Mackay told us that _ of lead are its softness and its resistance.a. some property c. propertiesb. some properties d. property20.Physics _ with matter and motion.a. deal b. deals c. dealing d. are21.He has written several books, but his last works _ well known among his friends.a. have b. have been c. is d. are 22.After he checked up my _ heart, the doctor advised him to rest for a few days.a. father-in-laws c. fathers-in-lawb. father-in-law d. fathers-in-laws23.He told me _ would come to his birthday party.a. many Jack friends c. many Jacks friendb. Jacks many friends d. many friends of Jacks24.I had my hair cut at the _ around the corner.a.barber b. barbers c. barbers d. barbers25.Yesterday evening we had a lovely evening at _.a. Peter and Helens c. Peter and Helenb. Peter and Helens d. Peters and Helens26._ receives only a small portion of the total amount of the suns energy.a. The earths surface c. The surface of earthb. The surface earth d. The earth surface27.Numerous materials are available to _.a. today of designers c. todays of designersb. todays designers d. today designers28.Why did you speak to Peter that way? Dont you know he is an old friend of _?a. my brother b. my brothers c. my brothers d. my brothers friend29._ is a well-informed man. He can tell you anything you want to know.a. This Johns old friend c. Thats Jahns old friendb. This old friend of John d. This old friend of Johns30._ is too much for a little boy to carry.a.A bikes weight c. The weight of a bikeb.The weights of a bike d. Biles weight31.Generally there are _ television programs for children on Saturday.a. little b. much c. a large number of d. a large amount of32.When they got to the lecture-room, there were _ left.a. only few seats b. a very few seats c. only a few seats d. so a few seats33._ travels faster when the zip code is indicated on the envelope.a. A little mail b. A piece of mail c. A mail d. A small mail34.The Department purchased _ to improve the working conditions there.a. a new equipment c. new equipments b. a new piece of equipment d. new pieces of equipments35.The boy tried hard but there has been _ in his work.a. little improvement c. many improvementsb. a little improvement d. few improvements36.Todays modern TV cameras require _ light as compared with the earlier models.a. only a few b. only few c. only a little d. only little37.No country can afford to neglect _.a. an education b. educations c. education d. the education38.Please write the answers to the questions at the end of _.a. eighth chapter b. chapter eight c. eight chapter d. chapter the eight39._ is only surpassed by that of monkeys and apes. a. The intelligent dog c. The intelligence of dogsb. The dogs whose intelligence d. The dogs being intelligent40.All _ must take the graduate Management Admission Test.a. business student b. businesss students c. business students d. businesss student41._ anywhere in the United States costs less than a dollar when you dial it yourself.a. Three minutes call c. A three-minutes callb. Three-minute call d. A three-minute call42.The _ about nuclear energy revolves around the waste problem.a. publics chief concern c. chief public concernb. public chief concern d. chief concern of publics43._ the first and largest ethnic group to work on the construction of the transcontinental railroad.a. Chinese were b. The Chinese was c. Chinese was d. The Chinese were44._ can get a better view of the game than the participants.a. Looker-on b. Lookers-on c. Looker-ons c. Lookers-ons45.A group of spectators was dispersed by the police who _ at the scene of the accidents within minutes.a. were b. have been c. was d. has been46.Our livestock _ not as numerous as they used to be.a. is b. are c. be d. been47.One of the most surprising things is that _ may come from petroleum.a. much of tomorrow food c. many of tomorrows foodb. much of the food of tomorrow d. much of tomorrows food48.Scott is an orphan but he received _.a. very good education c. a very good educationb. very good educations d. many good educations49.After several days hardworking, we have made _ on the design.a. much improvement c. many improvementb. several improvements d. some improvement50.The boy was very happy that his mother bought him a new pair of shoes at a _ yesterday.a. shoes shop b. shoe shop c. shoess shop d. shoes51.Eggs, though nourishing, have _ of fat content.a. large number b. a large number c. a high amount d. the high amount52.He has done some _ on that subject from various angles over the past ten years.a. research b. a research c. researches d. the researches53.Recently, he has lost all his _.a. wage and saving at card c. wages and saving at cardb. wages and savings at card d. wages and savings at cards54.The countrys wealth comes chiefly from its many _.a. herd of cattle b. heard of cattles c. herds of cattle d. herds of cattles55.In Britain the _ are all painted red.a. letter boxes b. letters box c. letters boxes d. letterss box56.Ten years had passed. I found she had _.a. a little white hair c. a few white hairb. some white hair d. much white hair57.All his _ far from satisfactiona. conduct is b. conduct are c. conducts is d. conducts will be58.Although the town had been attacked by the storm several times, _ was done.a. a few damages b. few damages c. little damage d. a little damage59.He was _ what to do.a. at his wit end b. at his wits end c. at his wits end d. at his witss end60.Would you like to have a cup of tea and _ with me?a two toasts b. two pieces of toast c. two piece of toasts d. tow pieces of toasts61.Accurate _ covering the fact are not obtainable.a. datum b. datums c. data d. datas62.On Monday morning some teachers exchanged a few _.a. how-are-yous c. how-are-yousb. of how-are-yous d. of how are you63.Albert said he met the girl _a. at his uncles Smith room c. at his uncle Smiths roomb. at Smiths his uncles room d. at the room of his uncles Smiths64.It is four months since I last saw Keats _. a. at Mrt Smiths ,the book seller c. at my aunts, a book sellerb. at my aunts, Mrs Palmers d. at Mrs Palmers, the book sellers65.This room is _. a. the editors-in-chiefs office c. the editor-in-chiefs officeb. the editor-in-chief office d. the editors-in-chief office66.My old classmate, Comrade Sun ,works at _.a. a teacher college c. a teachers collegeb. a teacherss college d. a college of a teachers67.The policemen put the criminal _.a. in a iron b. into a iron c. in irons d. into a pair of iron68.Our teacher gave me _.a. an advice b. the advice c. many advice d. much advice69.My mother cut the cloth with _ scissors.a. a b. two c. a couple of d. a pair of70.My house is within _ from the railway station. a a stones throw b. a throw of a stone c. stones throw d. the stones throw1. She is such an irritating woman, I dont know how you can _ her.a. put up b. stand up to c. stand with d. put up with2. 2. To get my travelers check I had to _ a special check to the bank for the total amount.a. make for b. make out c. make off d. make up3. 3. Little boys are easily _.a. taken in b. taken away c. taken out d. taken over4. 4. The company is going to hand _ the free samples tomorrow.a. up b. out c. on d. down5. 5. It was purely _ chance that the mistake was discovered.a. in b. for c. by d. from6. 6. The magician picked several persons _ from the audience and asked them to help him with the performance.a. by accident b. on occasion c. on average d. at random7. 7. I left for the office earlier than usual this morning _ traffic jam.a. in case of b. in line with c. for the sake of d. at the risk of 8. 8. Some areas, _ their severe weather conditions, are hardly populated.a. but for b. in spite of c. due to d. with regard to9. 9. Visitors are asked to comply _ the regulations.a. at b. in c. with d. on 10. 10. He _ so much work that he couldnt really do it efficiently.a. put on b. took on c. brought on d. turned on 11. 11. In order to save time, I _ my shopping to once a week.a. cut off b. cut out c. cut up d. cut down12. 12. The idea has _ that science cannot be wrong.a. piled up b. picked up c. grown up d. put up13. 13. he did everything he could to prevent if from _ into fighting.a. breaking off b. breaking up c. breaking out d. breaking of14. 14. The construction of the new building will cost _ 1,000,000 dollars, and its not easy to get so much money.a. at last b. at most c. at least d. at large15. 15. The thief ran away as fast as he could _ the policeman.a. in sight b. within the sight of c. within sight d. at the sight of16. 16. For too long, European can makers have fought to _ old ways and old privileges.a. hang on to b. have access to c. refer to d. see to17. 17. Whoever _ a full nights sleep will be more than rewarded in heightened productivity, creativity and focus.a. invests at b. invests in c. invests by d. invests with18. 18. Prior _ his departure, he wrote a letter to his mother.a. of b. from c. to d. in 19. 19. The company is very famous _ the high quality of its products.a. in b. for c. by d. with20. 20. Once he was given a chance to improve his position in the firm, he seized it _ both hands and is now on his way to the top.a. on b. at c. in d. with21. 21. These misfortunes almost deprived him _ his future career.a. with b. of c. from d. beyond22. 22. I dont _ the expense; I want the party to be a real success.a. care for b. care about c. be in care of d. take care of23. 23. We must get the roof mended before the wet weather sets _.a. about b. on c. up d. in 24. 24. The car pulled _ beside me and the driver asked me to way to the Great Wall.a. down b. off c. up d. out25. 25. After the war, many warships were laid _ as they were not needed any longer.a. up b. aside c. down d. over26. 26. When the rebellion died _ things quickly returned to normal.a. out b. away c. down d. through27. 27. Ill pick you _ at your college gate and take you straight to the station.a. on b. off c. out d. up28. 28. Will you please see _ our luggage when I am away?a. to b. in c. with d. for29. 29. _ they reached the small village before dusk.a. Towards the end b. By the end c. In the end d. At the end30. 30. Mary has left the book on the table _ purpose so that you can read it.a. with b. on c. in d. out of 31. 31. That noise is getting louder because the engineers are _ the engine to see if the plane is ready to fly.a. doing with b. running up c. turning in d. trying for32. 32. The government is looking _ new methods of raising money without increasing taxes.a. down on b. upon c. out for d. around 33. 33. Man is superior to the animals _ he sues language to convey his thoughts.a. and that b. in that c. so that d. in order that34. 34. Not long ago, a person who I know every well was _ an accident.a. related to b. included in c. involved in d. subject to35. 35. I _ to him for the error.a. excused b. pardoned c. forgave d. apologized36. 36. Though we have no interests _ common, we are good friends.a. on b. in c. for d. at37. 37. The purse has returned to the original owner _.a. in a long time b. in a long run c. in no time d. at no time38. 38. We cant hope to catch up with that car _ us.a. in advance of b. in the front of c. at the frontier of d. ahead of39. 39. Some animals will modify their behavior to _ their environment.a. adapt to b. adopt to c. suit to d. conform to40. 40. Dont _ going abroad this summer, we may not have enough money.a. count on b. come on c. attend upon d. frown upon41. 41. Dont suspect your daughter _ dishonesty.a. of b. for c. with d. to42. 42. At the head of the valley we turned right and _ the summit.a. set up b. took up c. made for d. went for43. 43. Her type of women can _ life much more easily.a. cope with b. take advantage of c. take care of d. look after44. 44. The manager accused one of the hotel servants _ stealing the money.a. for b. with c. of d. about45. 45. It is difficult to _ the implication between the lines.a. get to b. get into c. get over d. get at46. 46. While living there, she _ the local accent.a. picked on b. picked at c. picked up d. picked out47. 47. We adopted the new method _ raising our efficiency.a. in the event of b. on account of c. with a view of d. with regard to48. 48. _ the light of what you have told me, I will say that it is he who came here yesterday.a. By b. In c. Of d. Under49. 49. They will place China in the front ranks of countries of the world _ the output of major industrial products.a. in support of b. in