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I. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER TO FILL IN THE BLANK. (40 PTS)
1. They seemed to be _______ to the criticism and just carried on as before.
A. disinterested B. indifferent C. sensitive D. uncaring
2. He spoke _______ all the families who had lost relatives in the disaster.
A. with a view to B. in respect of C. on behalf of D. in aid of
3. They are very good friends but in terms of sports they are worlds _______.
A. away B. separate C. apart D. different
4. The operation was doomed to failure from the word _______.
A. go B. start C. begin D. now
5. Her penknife came in very _______ when they were on their picnic.
A. useful B. handy C. practical D. convenient
6. The doctor was unable to go away for the weekend because she was _______ duty.
A. at B. by C. in D. on
7. She is too ________ to hide what she thinks about them.
A. quiet B. outspoken C. apologetic D. broadminded
8. The little boy _______ into tears when he thought that he was lost.
A. burst B. fell C. broke D. dripped
9. The film _______ a lot of attention.
A. generated B. manufactured C. promoted D. brought
10. All the engineers were happy because they finally made _______.
A. a breakthrough B. an outburst C. a viewpoint D. an outcome
11. Tom: daughter is very rude. Mary: right; she has no manners _______.
A. however B. whatsoever C. whenever D. evermore
12. Because of her recent poor form, she is only expected to come fourth _______.
A. at least B. at best C. at worst D. at will
13. in no _______ this evening to listen to his silly jokes.
A. feeling B. tendency C. mood D. opinion
14. _______ was the effect more powerfully felt than in the suburbs.
A. Nowhere B. Somewhere C. Anywhere D. Everywhere
15. _______ the choice, I would definitely not go.
A. Giving B. Having given C. Given D. Being given
16. Tom: The nearly finished, it? Mary: Yes, but be ________ we can move in.
A. to much time till B. a long time before C. hardly time when D. very soon that
17. Tom: Is your government salary good? Mary: Yes, but I make as much ________ worked in private industry.
A. as I B. if I would have C. I would if D. as I would if I
18. Tom: Betty win the beauty contest of Singapore. Mary: She would have ________ some talent.
A. had she have B. have she had C. had she had D. have she have
19. Tom: I saw you studying at the library last night. Mary: You ________; I there.
A. have B. have C. might have D. have
20. Tom: all the noise about? Mary: We had a bad accident _______ at the factory.
A. happened B. happening C. happen D. has happened
21. Tom: Can you wait while I run into the library? Mary: OK, _______ you hurry.
A. even though B. as long as C. when D. unless
22. Tom: Do you know where Barb is? Mary: Strange _______ sound, she is in South Africa.
A. may it B. as it may C. like it may D. does it
23. Tom: Who did you invite to dinner? Mary: No one _______ than Frank and his family.
A. rather B. except C. besides D. other
24. Tom: A lot of money goes for AIDS research.
Mary: Yes, because _____ the government is spending a lot to find a cure.
A. a so serious disease B. so serious a disease C. so a serious disease D. such serious that
25. Tom: Which is more important: luck or effort? Mary: Luck is _______ effort.
A. on the same importance B. the same importance as
C. of the same importance as D. as the same importance as
26. This is the latest news from Timbuktu. Two-thirds of the city _______ in a fire.
A. was destroyed B. have been destroyed C. has been destroyed D. were destroyed
27. There was no alternative _______ wait until the rescue team came.
A. but B. but to C. than to D. than
28. _______ his invaluable work, the project would never have succeeded.