1. ---We'll do what we can ____English well this term.
---It's high time for you to work hard.
A. study B. to study C. be studied D. be studying
2. ---I don't think your team can beat theirs.
---____. But we could if Lin Tao were on the team.
A. No, we can't B. Yes, we can't C. Yes, we can D. No, we can
3. ---Have you finished your work yet?
---No, not yet. I think it'll take _____ ten minutes.
A. another B. other C. others D. more
4. Roy made several kites, but _____ of them can fly high in the sky.
A. neither B. none C. all D. most
5. ---Will you be back ____ five in the afternoon?
---I'm not sure, maybe later than that.
A. in B. before C. for D. until
6. ---I'm sorry to have kept you waiting long.
---Never mind. I ____ here for only a few minutes.
A. have been B. have come C. have arrived D. waited
7. ---You seem to like sweets.
---_______ .That's probably why I'm becoming fatter and fatter.
A. So I do B. So do I C. So am I D. So I am
8. With the help of the computer, information can ____every corner of the world swiftly.
A. get B. reach C. arrive D. return
9. The children ______ not to play with the fire.
A. are often told B. tell C. are telling D. told
10. ---May I go out with you tomorrow?
---If your job ______by then.
A. has been finished B. finish C. will be finished D. will finish
11. ---Will you please show me how to operate the new machine?
---Sure. It's a piece of cake. Now let me tell you _____ to do first.
A. what B. how C. whether D. which
12. ---My trousers are______ .
---I'll buy you a new pair.
A. wore out B. worn out C. wearing out D. sold out
13. ---What do you think of these two books?
---_____ of them are interesting. And I've read them several times.
A. Both B. Neither C. None D. Either
14. ---The artist has got _____ much work to do that he hardly has time to help his wife with the housework.
---That's true. Even on Sundays he is busy with his work.
A. too B. so C. very D. such
15. ---How long ____ you ____a fever?
---Ever since last night.
A. have, got B. have, had C. have, caught D. did, have
16. ---I think he lives _____ No.386 West St.
---Are you sure _____ that? You'd better make sure.
A. at, / B. in, of C. in, about D. at, of
17. ---The rain came to a stop the night before. The fields are still full of water.
---It _____ for nearly a week.
A. has rained B. had rained C. would rain D. was raining
18. ---He seems _____ ill. Shall we take him to the hospital right now?
---I don't think it matters. Maybe he's caught a bit of a cold.
A. terrible B. terribly C. even D. to be terrible
19. ---Would you like ___ some fruit?
---No thanks. I don't feel like _____ anything now.
A. to have, to eat B. having, to eat C. having, eating D. to have, eating
20. ---This is really a wonderful party with interesting people and great food.
---I'm glad you are _____.
A. liking it B. enjoying yourself C. at the party D. are loving
21. ---You've dropped _____ “s'' in the word “acros''
---Oh, ____ letter “s'' should be doubled like this “across''.
A. a, a B. an, a C. a, the D. an, the
22. ---The pen writes well though it doesn't cost much.
--- Let me have a try. So _____.
A. it is B. it does C. does it D. is it
23. ---The smell in the room is really terrible.
---You said it. Let's keep all the windows _____ .
A. closed B. open C. opening D. to open
24. ---____ the Internet _____ in your school?
---Yes, but the computer in our office has often broken down.
A. Is, used B. Is, using C. Does, use D. Has, used
25. ---Do you often get on-line?
---Yes. I ______ most of my time on it .It's a good way to kill time.
A. cost B. spend C. pay D. take
26. ---Did Tom's parents go to the meeting yesterday?
---Yes, ____ of them did, but ____ spoke.
A. each, none B. both, none C. neither, both D. both, neither
27. ---I eat _____ vegetables and ______ meat than I did last year.
---That's why you're getting fatter.
A. fewer, more B. more, less C. least, more D. many, much
28. ---_____ is the population of the town?
---Over 20,000 .And a third of the population ____ workers of the car factory.
A. What, are B. How many, are C. What, is D. How many, is
29. ---I tried to make Kate ______ her mind, but I found it hard.
---Well, I saw you_______ that when I went past.
A. change, do B. changes, doing C. to change, do D. change , doing
30. ---Sorry. I am late.
---It doesn't matter. The meeting ______ for just several minutes
A. has begun B. has started C. has been on D. had been on
31. ---I feel tired and sleepy.
---Why not stop _____?
A. to work B. to have a rest C. having a rest D. to go on with your work
32. ---Did you notice the boy come in?
---No, I didn't because I _______a film.
A. had watched B. have watched C. was watching D. am watching
33. ---Could you tell me _____? I must find him.
---Sorry, I have no idea. But he was here just now.
A. where Tom was B. where has Tom gone
C. where can I find Tom. D. where Tom is
34. ---Shall I tell Mike about it?
---No, you _____. He's already been told.
A. mustn't B. can't C. don't D. needn't
35. ---Alice, why didn't you come here yesterday?
---I ____, but my son suddenly fell ill and I had to take him to the hospital.
A. had B. did C. was going to D. didn't
36. ---I'm ______ in what _____ you.
---Well, don't follow suit. Just do what you like.
A. interesting, interests B. interested, interests
C. interest, interests D. interest, interesting
37. ---I'm too busy_______ to my family often.
---Why not call them instead?
A. writing B. to write C. written D. write
38. ---______ present you've bought for me!
---I'm glad you like it.
A. How a B. What a C. How D. What
39. ---This is no-smoking zone. Can't you see the sign?
---Oh, sorry. I ______ it.
A. haven't seen B. won't see C. don't see D. didn't see
40. ---Will you please let me have a look at the photos taken in the States?
---Sure. I'll _____ them here to school tomorrow.
A. take B. carry C. get D. bring
41. ---Look at ____ animal. It's interesting.
---Which one do you mean? ____ black one with a long tail?
A. an, The B. an, An C. the, The D. the, An
42. ---What happened to Tom?
---He was crossing the street ____ a motorbike hit him from behind.
A. while B. when C. until D. because
43. ---Dad, what's the sea like?
---Well, it's large and full of water. It covers about _____ of the earth.
A. one third B. three quarter C. three-fourth D. three quarters
44. ---Go and ask the waiter how much_____.
---Don't worry. It has been _____.
A. does the meal cost, paid for B. the meal costs, paid
C. the meal spends, paid D. the meal costs, paid for
45. ---Does the child need any help?
---No. He is old enough to _____ himself.
A. put on B. wear C. dress D. take care
46. ---There can be no life on the earth without water.
---That's right. Water _____ everywhere.
A. needs B. is needing C. is needed D. needed
47. ---Were you late ____the meeting?
---No, I arrived there ten minutes______ the meeting started.
A. for, before B. at, before C. for, till D. at, after
48. ---Excuse me, but I don't think you can take photos here.
---Sorry I ____ this is no-photo zone.
A. don't know B. didn't know C. have no idea D. haven't known
49. ---How many English words had you learned _____ the end of last term?
---Around 2000, but I've forgotten most of them.
A. by B. at C. to D. on
50. ---Are you learning art now during your spare time?
---No. I've stopped _____ Chinese medicine instead.
A. to learn B. learning C. learn D. studying
