Practice:

1. We always keep spare paper, in case we ran out.

A. too much B. a number C. plenty of D.a good many

2.It was after he got what he had desired he realized it was not so important.

A. that B. when C. since D. as

3.A study in the USA in 1977 showed that the chemical AsA in aspirin could prevent a stroke.

A. carrying out B. carried out

C.working out D.worked out

4.Penicillin was then produced in order to meet the demands of the armies.

A.in large amounts B.in large plenty

C.in large quantities D.in large numbers

5.With no one to in such a dangerous situation, the lady felt very helpless.

A.turn over B.turn off C.turn on D.turn to

6.Don't forget to the equipment before setting about the experiment.

A.try on B.try in C.try out D.try to

7.Our success was largely the good cooperation of all team members.

A.because B. result from C.due to D.thanks to

8.The little girl a cry at the sight of a snake.

A.let out B.give out C.figure out D.shout out

9.We such great achievements without your efforts. Thanks a lot.

A.can't have made B.couldn't have made

C.were unable to make D.are unable to make

10.This factory produces a million pairs of shoes every year, 80% are sold, abroad.

A.of them B.of which C.of that D.which of

11.Not only interested in football but beginning to show an interest in it.

A.the father himself is; all his children are

B.the father himself is; are all his children

C.is the father himself; are all his children

D.is the father himself; all his children are

12.Is man to fly to the moon in a spaceship?

A.probable B .likely C.possibly D.probably

13.－Smoking is bad for your health. －Yes, I know. But I simply can't .

A.give it up B.give it in C.give it out D.give it away

14.A man escaped from the prison last night. It was a long time the guards discovered what had happened.

A.before B.until C.since D.when

15.The book forty maps, three of Great Britain.

A.is containing; including

B.contains; includes

C.includes; containing

D.contains; including

16.---Young people today earn more and have more freedom to live where they want.

--- This, I think that they are still interested in older people.

A.In addition to B.In spite of C.Due to D.As for

17.The parents suggested in the hotel room but their kids were anxious to campout during the trip.

A.sleep B.to sleep C.sleeping D.hawing slept

18.This new model of car is so expensive that it is the reach of those with average income.

A.over B.within C.beyond D.below

19.The doctor me a stay a few more days in hospital.

A.suggested B.agreed C.approved D.recommended