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181. It is said in Australia there is more land than the government knows _____.
A. is what to do with B. what to do it with C. what to do with it D. to do what with it
182. _____ production up by 60%, the company has had another excellent year.
A. As B. For C. With D. Through
183. The home improvements have taken what little there is _____ my spare time.
A. from B. in C. of D. at
184. The sunlight came in _____ the windows in the roof and lit up the whole room.
A. through B. across C. on D. over
185. In the botanical garden we can find a(n) _____ of plants that range from tall trees to small flowers.
A. species B. across C. on D. over
186. --- Can you shoot that bird at the top of the tree?
--- No, it’s out of _____.
A. range B. reach C. control D. distance
187. The life of London is made up of many different _____.
A. elements B. sections C. materials D. realities
188. Rose was wild with joy _____ the result of the examination.
A. to B. at C. by D. as
189. This is not a match. We’re playing chess just for _____.
A. habit B. custom C. fun D. game
190. No matter what you do, you should put your _____ into it.
A. mind B. heart C. brain D. thought
191. There are usually at least two _____ of looking at every question.
A. means B. directions C. views D. ways
192. My chest _____ when I make a deep breath, doctor.
A. harms B. wounds C. hurts D. injuries
193. The lion is considered the king of the forest as it is a(n) _____ of courage and power.
A. example B. sign C. mark D. symbol
194. We volunteered to collect money to help the _____ of the earthquake.
A. victims B. folks C. fellows D. villagers
195. If you don’t take away all your things from the desk, there won’t be enough _____ for my stationary.
A. area B. place C. room D. surface
196. It is widely accept that young babies learn to do things because certain acts lead to _____.
A. rewards B. prizes C. awards D. results
197. I wrote him a letter to show my _____ of his thoughtfulness.
A. achievement B. agreement C. attention D. appreciation
198. One of the advantages of living on the top floor of a highrise is that you can get a good _____.
A. sight B. scene C. view D. look
199. The changes in the city will cost quite a lot, _____ they will save us money in the long run.
A. or B. since C. for D. but
200. --- You are so lucky.
--- What do you mean _____ that?
A. for B. in C. of D. by
201. Excuse me for breakfast in, _____ I have some news for you.
A. so B. and C. but D. yet
202. Luckily, the bullet narrowly missed the captain _____ an inch.
A. by B. at C. to D. from
203. It is so nice to hear from her. _____, we last met more than thirty years ago.
A. What’s more B. That is to say C. In other words D. Believe it or not
204. --- Would you like to come to the dinner party here on Saturday?
--- Thank you. I’d love to, _____ I’ll be out of town at the weekend.
A. because B. and C. so D. but
205. --- Would you like to come to the dinner party here on Saturday?
--- Thank you. I’d love to, _____ I’ll be out of town at the weekend.
A. by B. for C. so D. with
206. I saw Bob play the piano at John’s party and on that _____ he was simply brilliant.
A. scene B. circumstance C. occasion D. situation
207. It can’t be a(n) _____ that four jewelery stores were robbes in one night.
A. coincidence B. accident C. incident D. chance
208. Marie Curie took little notice _____ the honours that were given to her in her later years.
A. of B. on C. about D. chance
209. The manager has got a good business _____ so the company is doing well.
A. idea B. sense C. thought D. thinking
210. If you’re driving to the airport, can you give me a _____?
A. hand B. seat C. drive D. lift
211. Perhaps we need to clear away these books to make _____ for our new students.
A. place B. area C. space D. room
212. --- I’m sorry I stepped outside for a smoke. I was very tired.
--- There is no _____ for this while you are on duty.
A. reason B. excuse C. cause D. explanation
213. They had a pleasant chat _____ a cup of coffee.
A. for B. with C. during D. over
214. The conference has been held to discuss the effects of tourism _____ the wildlife in the area.
A. in B. on C. at D. with
215. The young dancers looked so charming in their beautiful clothes that we took _____ pictures of them.
A. many of B. masses of C. the number of D. a large amount of
216. “I don’t think it’s my _____ that the TV blew up. I just turned it on, that’s all.” said the boy.
A. error B. mistake C. fault D. duty
217. One of the consequences of our planet’s being warming up is a(n) _____ in the number of natural disasters.
A. result B. account C. reason D. increase
218. I don’t think I’ll need any money but I’ll bring some _____.
A. at last B. in case C. once again D. in time
219. In order to change attitudes _____ employing women, the government is bringing in new laws.
A. about B. of C. towards D. on
220. --- Do you think I should get a good guidebook?
--- Yes, of course. _____, you also need a good camera and comfortable shoes.
A. What’s more B. In other words C. By the way D. All in all
221. I’m sorry it’s _____ my power to make a final decision on the project.
A. over B. above C. off D. beyond
222. Usually a child’s behaviour is a _____ of his family environment.
A. recognition B. reflection C. return D. beyond
223. We need to consider what _____ we will be using for language training.
A. abilities B. appliances C. facilities D. qualities
224. The English play _____ my students acted at the New Year’s party was a great success.
A. for which B. at which C. in which D. on which
225. _____ two exams to worry about, I have to work really hard this weekend.
A. With B. Besides C. As for D. Because of
226. I keep medicines on the top shelf, out of the children’s _____.
A. reach B. hand C. hold D. place
227. The accident is reported to have occurred _____ the first Sunday in February.
A. at B. on C. in D. to
228. The environmentalists said wild goats’ _____ on the vast grasslands was a good indication of the better environment.
A. escape B. absence C. attendance D. appearance
229. In dealing with public relations, we should make every effort to prevent the _____ in personality.
A. contact B. contrast C. connection D. conflict
230. Chinese arts have won the _____ of a lot of people outside China.
A. enjoyment B. appreciation C. entertainment D. reputation
231. I feel that one of my main duties _____ a teacher is to help the students to become better learners.
A. for B. by C. as D. with
232. I’d like buy a house --- modern, comfortable, and _____ in a quiet neighborhood.
A. in all B. above all C. after all D. at all
233. It was a pity that the great writer died _____ his works unfinished.
A. for B. with C. form D. of
234. --- Brad was Jane’s brother!
--- _____ he reminde me so much of Jane!
A. No doubt B. Above all C. No wonder D. Of course
235. He got to the station early, _____ that shirt it’ll look terrible.
A. in case of B. instead of C. for fear of D. in search of
236. You can’t wear a blue jacket _____ that shirt it’ll look terrible.
A. on B. above C. up D. over
237. Don’t leave matches or cigarettes on the table within _____ of little children.
A. hand B. reach C. space D. distance
238. The winter of 1990 was extremely bad. _____, most people say it was the worst winter of their lives.
A. At last B. In fact C. In a ward D. As a result
239. I listened to Dr. Wilson’s lecture about the protection of wild animals, but I was unable to grasp its key _____.
A. words B. notes C. dots D. points
240. You should have been more patient _____ that customer; I’m sure that selling him the watch was a possibility.
A. of B. with C. for D. at
241. This crop does not do well in soils _____ the one for which it has been specially developed.
A. outside B. other than C. beyond D. rather than
242. These two areas are similar _____ they both have a high rainfall during this season.
A. to that B. beside that C. in that D. except that
243. She is always ready to help people in trouble because she think it a _____.
A. decision B. chance C. pride D. pleasure
244. On New Year’s Eve, New York City holds an outdoor _____ which attracts a crowd of a million or more people.
A. incident B. event C. case D. affair
245. I went to bed very late that night, _____, early the next morning.
A. at least B. in a word C. or rather D. at most
246. John failed the exam chiefly because of his laziness, but it was different _____ of Ann, she was ill.
A. in case B. in the event C. in the case D. because
247. Some trees are cut down each year and _____ are left to grow even taller.
A. the rest B. a rest C. rest of them D. a rest of them
248. I don’t like this pair of gloves. Will you show me _____.
A. another B. the others C. some others D. other ones
249. Don’t all stand up at one time! _____, please.
A. Each at one time B. One by one time C. One at a time D. One for each time
250. She’s already got her air ticket and will go to Canada _____.
A. little by little B. bit by bit C. by and by D. step by step
251. People try to avoid public transportation delays by using their own cars, and this _____ creates more problems.
A. after all B. once again C. in case D. in turn
252. Our parents will show us a film projector for our party. Let’s sit _____ the table and have a look.
A. on B. near C. round D. about
253. --- Your _____, please!
--- Why don’t you ring and ask Mr. King inside the hall? It was he who asked me to come to the party.
A. food B. money C. invitation D. suggestion
254. The idea of fighting a noise _____ making more noises sounds strange, but that’s _____ what we are doing now.
A. with; just B. through; very C. by; exactly D. for; indeed
255. I’m sure ghosts do not exist. _____ I have never seen one.
A. First of all B. Now and then C. Day and night D. At least
256. We held a football match _____ Class 1 and Class 5 last semester.
A. with B. among C. between D. by
257. Three _____ four people believe that having healthy teeth is very important.
A. by B. from C. out of D. of
258. It is the prevention of disease _____ its successful treatment that has led to the rapid increase of the world’s population.
A. rather than B. including C. but also D. less than
259. Don’t put the chair too close to the stove. Dry wood _____ fire easily, you know.
A. lights B. burns C. makes D. catches
260. Jane is always ready to help people in need because she thinks it a _____.
A. business B. reward C. pleasure D. favour
261. --- Could you mail these letters for me please?
--- _____ letters? Your friends are going to be very happy to hear from you again.
A. What B. Some C. More D. Different
262. The police came and they soon got the situation well _____.
A. by hand B. in hand C. on hand D. with hand
263. How much would you _____ for repairing my watch?
A. spend B. cost C. charge D. pay
264. --- This is my new dog. His name is Wisdom.
--- That’s interesting. Why _____ did you give him such a name?
A. in the earth B. in world C. on earth D. on the world
265. It isn’t so much whether he works hard; the question is whether he works _____.
A. above all B. in all C. at all D. after all
266. If you want to see a doctor, you fix a date with him ahead of time. That is a common _____ in the USA.
A. sense B. practice C. rule D. point
267. In my opinion, what he told us just now about the affair simply doesn’t make any _____.
A. meaning B. idea C. sense D. point
268. Read the poem more slowly, with a slight _____ at the end of each line.
A. pause B. stop C. rest D. space
269. As a result of the heavy snow, the highway has been closed up until further _____.
A. news B. information C. notice D. message
270. The trees in that thick forest are so close together that there is hardly any room to move _____ them.
A. between B. in C. among D. across