21. They lost their war in the forest, and _____ made matters worse was that night began to fall. A. that B. it C. what D. which
22. _____ my return, I learned that Professor Smith had been at the Museum and would not be back for several hours. A. At B. On C. With D. During
23. Anyone who has spent time with children is aware of the difference in the way boys and girls respond to _____ situations. A. similar B. alike C. same D. likely
24. There is not much time left, so I'll tell you about it _____. A. in detail B. in brief C. in short D. in all
25. In this factory, suggestions often have to wait for months before they are fully _____. A. admitted B. acknowledged C. absorbed D. considered
26. There is a real possibility that these animals could be frightened, _____ a sudden loud noise. A. being there B. should there be C. there was D. there having been
27. By the year 2000, scientists probably _____ a cure for cancer. A. will be discovering B. are discovering C. will have discovered D. have discovered
28. Jim isn't _____, but he did badly in the . A. gloomy B. dull C. awkward D. tedious
29. The boy slipped out of the room and headed for the swimming pool without his parents' _____. A. command B. conviction C. consent D. compromise
30. He had _____ on the subject. A. a rather strong opinion B. rather strong opinion C. rather the strong opinion D. the rather strong opinion
31. When Jane fell off the bike, the other children _____. A. were not able to help laughter B. could not help but laughing C. could not help laughing D. could not help to laugh
32. It is better to die on one's feet than _____. A. living on one's knees B. live on one's knees C. on one's knees D. to live on one's knees
33. The most important _____ of his speech was that we should all work wholeheartedly for the people. A. element B. spot C. sense D. point
34. This watch is _____ to all the other watches on the market. A. superior B. advantageous C. super D. beneficial
35. In a typhoon, winds _____ a speed greater than 120 kilometers per hour. A. assume B. accomplish C. attain D. assemble
36. _____ the English examination I would have gone to the concern last Sunday. A. In spite of B. But for C. Because of D. As for
37. Mary _____ my letter, otherwise she would have replied before now. A. has received B. ought to have received C. couldn't have received D. shouldn't have received
38. _____ to speak when the audience interrupted him. A. Hardly had he begun B. No sooner had he begun C. Not until he began D. Scarcely did he begin
39. Anna was reading a piece of science fiction, completely _____ to the outside world. A. being lost B. having lost C. losing D. lost
40. The policemen went into action _____ they heard the alarm. A. promptly B. presently C. quickly D. directly
41. The lost car of the Lees was found _____ in the woods off the highway. A. vanished B. abandoned C. scattered D. rejected
42. Dress warmly, _____ you'll catch cold. A. on the contrary B. or rather C. or else D. in no way
43. Our research has focused on a drug which is so _____ to be able to change brain chemistry. A. powerful B. influential C. monstrous D. vigorous
44. Bob was completely _____ by the robber's disguise. A. taken away B. taken down C. taken to D. taken in
45. Difficulties and hardships have _____ the best qualities of the young geologist. A. brought out B. brought about C. brought forth D. brought up
46. Our modern civilization must not be thought of as _____ in a short period of time. A. being created B. to have been created C. having been created D. to be created
47. Even if they are on sale, these refrigerators are equal in price to, if not more expensive than, _____ at the other store. A. anyone B. the others C. that D. the ones
48. The bank manage asked his assistant if it was possible for him to _____ the investment plan within a week. A. work out B. put out C. make out D. set out
49. He knows little of mathematics, and of _____ chemistry. A. even more B. still less C. no less D. still more
50. The students expected there _____ more reviewing classes before the final exams. A. is B. being C. have been D. to be
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